Fordite Steering Wheel
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Topic author - Posts: 73
- Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:31 pm
- First Name: Bill
- Last Name: Obier
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Fordor, 1926 TT, 1913 Speedster (WIP)
- Location: Rosedale, LA
- MTFCA Number: 28973
Fordite Steering Wheel
Looking for advice on the cleaning and preservation of original Fordite steering wheels.
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- First Name: Dan
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Re: Fordite Steering Wheel
Really can’t restore the surface finish as these composite Fordite can be in rough shape. Originals were heat pressed and had nice mold hard surface with a shine.
If real nice, then fine steel wool or super fine finish grit paper and work it to clean. Soap and water first to remove dirt and grime.
Now the clean Fordite will rub off on your hands, giving you brown uck, that gets worst with sweat or rain.
Tame that with good polish and wax. Repeat wax coating from time to time.
Or, spray with matt clear enamel, that holds for a good long time, then easy to strip and re-coat.
If real nice, then fine steel wool or super fine finish grit paper and work it to clean. Soap and water first to remove dirt and grime.
Now the clean Fordite will rub off on your hands, giving you brown uck, that gets worst with sweat or rain.
Tame that with good polish and wax. Repeat wax coating from time to time.
Or, spray with matt clear enamel, that holds for a good long time, then easy to strip and re-coat.
The best way is always the simplest. The attics of the world are cluttered up with complicated failures. Henry Ford
Don’t find fault, find a remedy; anybody can complain. Henry Ford
Don’t find fault, find a remedy; anybody can complain. Henry Ford
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- First Name: John
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Re: Fordite Steering Wheel
Here is a link to a discussion here on the Forum a few days ago.
Best regards, John Page, Australia.
search.php?keywords=Fordite
Best regards, John Page, Australia.
search.php?keywords=Fordite
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Re: Fordite Steering Wheel
That link didn't work as well as I wanted it to work. Sorry about that.
Here is a direct link to the previous discussion.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9279
Best regards, John Page, Australia.
Here is a direct link to the previous discussion.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9279
Best regards, John Page, Australia.
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Re: Fordite Steering Wheel
I have followed Dan's routine, and then use successive coats of semi-gloss water based poly. Seals up the Fordite and leaves it with a nice, but not too shiny finish.
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Topic author - Posts: 73
- Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:31 pm
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- Location: Rosedale, LA
- MTFCA Number: 28973
Re: Fordite Steering Wheel
THANKS!!!
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Re: Fordite Steering Wheel
When I restored mine, I wet sanded starting with 180 grit and worked my way to 1500 grit. Then applied a couple coats of butchers wax. I could'nt be happier with the results. (And no black hands when driving)