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Old Jan 19, 2014, 08:22 PM
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Steering wheel powdercoat???

Do/can powdercoaters do steering wheels? I have an aftermarket shutt wheel I want done in bronze to match my blox shifter, didn't know if they could because of the leather.
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My un-professional guess would be that if you removed everything down to bare metal then yes.
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If leather can withstand 350-370 F for about 15 min,then yes.
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Originally Posted by egis
If leather can withstand 350-370 F for about 15 min,then yes.
My guess would be no, most fabrics be it leather or not would burst into flames at those kind of temps.
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except that they use leather gloves for welding, and I've pick up some hot stuff. That being said, I don't think that the leather on the steering wheel is actual leather. It doesn't feel like it to me.
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the threads would burn up the leather would shrink and become hard, not a good idea..
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Remove all of the fabric, powder coat the metal and then send it off to JPM Coachworks for a new look to match the fabric in the car. That would be the way to do it, but it may cost more than the actual purchase of the wheel.
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