Painting the steering wheel bezel

Glen e · 01-18-2014, 07:13 PM

This is one I have been waiting for… painting the steering wheel bezel in carbon flash to match my other interior paint jobs. This leaves only two items in alum : the big hoop over the driver dash and the shifter bezel, both I want to still stay as is. From the other how-to on mounting one of the new $1000 dollar wheels, there is a explanation for the bezel , so here it is. Special thanks to Doc Holiday for helping.

1. disconnect neg lead on the vehicle batt

2. Behind the wheel are two very small holes – one on each side – use a small allen wrench or mini screwdriver to just push in and the airbag pops out

3. You then have a few connectors to take off and the bezel comes off easily. The airbag connector has safety clips that must be pulled out before the connector comes loose.

4. The wheel can stay on the car and you never have any problems putting this all back.

asptroopa1 · 01-19-2014, 01:39 PM

Glen,
I bought that paint you said and all the primer/clear etc, but my lic plate frame turned out a lot less reflective than your stuff....I tried following your instructions and time requirements too.....what did I do wrong?

Glen e · 01-19-2014, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by asptroopa1

Glen,
I bought that paint you said and all the primer/clear etc, but my lic plate frame turned out a lot less reflective than your stuff....I tried following your instructions and time requirements too.....what did I do wrong?

what did you do for the sanding polishing part?

spell out exactly what you did from start to finish...we can figure it out...

for polishing, I wait a week and just rub back and forth about 100 times with something like this polish. Cheaper that will work is Meg's scratch X 2.0 at the auto parts store too.

C7Driver · 01-26-2014, 09:37 PM

Glen e,
Thanks for posting this info and photos.

Glen e · 02-04-2014, 05:06 PM

Update after full curing of the paint:

01-18-2014, 07:13 PM	#1
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	Painting the steering wheel bezel This is one I have been waiting for… painting the steering wheel bezel in carbon flash to match my other interior paint jobs. This leaves only two items in alum : the big hoop over the driver dash and the shifter bezel, both I want to still stay as is. From the other how-to on mounting one of the new $1000 dollar wheels, there is a explanation for the bezel , so here it is. Special thanks to Doc Holiday for helping. 1. disconnect neg lead on the vehicle batt 2. Behind the wheel are two very small holes – one on each side – use a small allen wrench or mini screwdriver to just push in and the airbag pops out 3. You then have a few connectors to take off and the bezel comes off easily. The airbag connector has safety clips that must be pulled out before the connector comes loose. 4. The wheel can stay on the car and you never have any problems putting this all back. __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant Last edited by Glen e; 01-19-2014 at 02:08 PM.

02-04-2014, 05:06 PM	#5
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	Update after full curing of the paint: __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

01-19-2014, 01:39 PM	#2
asptroopa1 asptroopa1 Drives: 2014 Corvette Join Date: May 2013 Location: Little Rock Arkansas Posts: 373	Glen, I bought that paint you said and all the primer/clear etc, but my lic plate frame turned out a lot less reflective than your stuff....I tried following your instructions and time requirements too.....what did I do wrong?

01-26-2014, 09:37 PM	#4
C7Driver Drives: 2014 Z51 Lime Rock Green Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New England Posts: 148	Glen e, Thanks for posting this info and photos.