How To Make a Custom Steering Wheel: Part 2, Resin Casting

[@themuffinman4745]

I would have liked to see it with the airbag installed

[@kennethg9987]

@Ellis Dee You will only get an airbag fault light from this.

[@ronaldjacobs8561]

@Ellis Dee Sure but I think we can all agree it is very unfinished without something in that center cavity. I think its fine to put it back but something special needs to be done. a custom paint job on the airbag cover etc.

[@ronaldjacobs8561]

Also I think the next steep would be to polish that resin so its clear instead of frosted. unless like Tony V suggest, its got LEDs to make it glow

[@ericsontan]

Do you have a video for car spoiler? Been searching how to make a mold and duplicate a spoiler for my hyundai getz car

[@scottdallaire7609]

Wow lots of work to make a mold, thanks for the video I have some projects and this will help me out

[@ze_german2921]

Would love to see an old school steering wheel like from a mid 60's Pontiac

[@Axbear]

Nice work. Nice craftsmanship. Ugly steeringwheel, but it is just a matter of taste.

[@GeorgeZaharia]

looks like a silicone prosthetics lol ... awesome process and infinite possibilities on customization amazing

[@rockyrobles2165]

Hi from Puerto Rico, that's a hell of an art!

[@HameedBangash]

You are really very good in your work, excellent job , your skill, really enjoyed a lot. thank you for share

[@smoothon]

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[@HameedBangash]

@@smoothon already subscribed

[@GeorgeJocelyn]

Fascinating process.

[@smoothon]

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[@tigeroftheeye7121]

Very impressive. Wouldn’t the fill cavity had been better on the bottom of the steering wheel to hide any imperfections after you remove the excess casting?

[@Bowtie41]

So we have to buy a pressure pot to make the mold,and a vacuum pot for the pour,plus materials?Damn!What's this wheel gonna cost,even though it's neat as hell?Is the final product hard,or "grippy",like rubber?It looks hard.Are there other materials or additives that can make it more like rubber?

[@Beauman01]

This was very informative. Could you tell me how to "fatten up" an existing steering wheel? I want to leather wrap an original 1968 steering wheel but the wheel part is very thin from the factory.

[@smoothon]

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[@karlzwaschka4905]

Looks good! How about out of production Volkswagen motor and gearbox mounts?

[@justinrichardson693]

I suggest making a skull model. A real looking one that could even be used in a lab or a school or a medical facility. I'm sure you've seen the ones that actually come apart so you can see the inside of the skull where the brain goes. (In that case, the skull would have three pieces, jaw cranium and base) If you were ambitious enough, you could reproduce an entire skeleton! :D Thank you for considering this idea.

[@albenavides9969]

I have a toyota echo 2001 whose wheels have covers made out of some foam(or flexible rubber) that is attached to the steel rim. after hitting a wooden box, one of the wheels got badly damage. Since its been impossible to find a replacement I had to use a conventional steel rim with no cover. I was wondering how to reproduce the original cover, either using urethane foam or other type of polymer that can have a smooth finish

[@robert8]

Awesome job dude. Now, I'm tempted to do the same to my car, but where I am from, I don't have the resources necessary. Anyway, great job. 👍👍👍

[@smoothon]

Thank you!

[@edcadieux3689]

Would a vibrating table help when your pouring ?

[@smoothon]

Because this is a fully liquid system, vibration tables generally do not offer a benefit.

[@TheSquint0241Gaming]

Hi Milo! I really enjoy watching your videos. I have a project that I have been planning to do using smooth-on products and watching your videos to learn how to do what I want. I have a 1999 Camaro and want to create my own modern-looking LED taillights. My plan is use my stock taillight housing to develop a mold that I can use to create a new housing that will work better with my idea for the LED’s. I also plan to separate the lenses and create new ones using your video of the yellow lenses you created. Would you be able to create a video showing how to mold and create a taillight housing that shows what smooth-on products would be best to create the mold and the housing, as well as the best method for producing the mold (e.g. vacuum or pressure). My idea for the new housing is to keep the basic shape of the taillight and the screw posts that mount it to the vehicle, but removing the exterior convex/interior concave of the taillights and flatten them out for LED strips. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding my request! Thank you for your videos and I look forward to seeing more of them!

[@MikeMcAuliffe-g2f]

Very cool.

[@JimmyEG1]

Molding carbon fiber doors or if not fiber glass doors...for cars

[@travisaudioelectronics12vo90]

Milo, I want to come work for you for free as in an internship, please! Very awesome videos. I feel like I have been missing out for years.

[@nnggvs]

Appreciate your work! Very useful video 👍🏻 Can you make a video on on to add LED Display to this steering wheel?

[@smoothon]

I will discuss with Milo and see if we can work embedding some LED's into a future video. Thanks for watching!

[@nnggvs]

@@smoothon Thank you! That's so sweet of you ☺️

[@رفعتاسماعيل-ز3ط]

You are wonderful man

[@smoothon]

Thank you for watching!

[@lupegarcia4193]

Can u make clear tail light lens

[@CHRISrnbWORLD]

How is it possible the grip is "centered" in the resin?

[@nathansummers6831]

1. love it, 2. do you do this as a service ?

[@smoothon]

We do not make molds, but we do have a list of moldmakers on our website: www.smooth-on.com/moldmaker/

[@someguyontheinternet-]

Super cool!

[@smoothon]

Thank you for watching!

[@williemarquez1979]

Nice ... video 🤔 have you made something for a infiniti g35?

[@confesortroche6245]

I have made a bass guitar body and I would like to make a mold for it so that I can make an epoxy body out of it. Can you make or have a video on that ?

[@xUNKNOWNx151]

Do you think it possible to make clear side skirts and front lips and a rear defuser

[@smoothon]

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[@tomcat2512]

That just awesome! I wonder if you'll accept services of this kind for my steering wheel?

[@smoothon]

We do not make molds, but have a list of moldmakers who may be able to help you: www.smooth-on.com/moldmaker/

[@HellHoundOne]

You’ve really made some cool stuff. I’ve subscribed 👍

[@smoothon]

Thank you!

[@winandd8649]

Very informative! I personally don't want such an ugly steering wheel in my car, but you did a great job explaining the steps and shows the craftmanship of your work.

[@smoothon]

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[@carlrockaway1696]

what was the name of that pot you used?

[@HAMMER_2.2]

What material do you suggest for casting a steering wheel and replicating the oem p.u. foam? Can a more rigid rubber be used? Also, How about to keep it a black uv safe pigment? (Instead of upholstery the wheel later on)

[@smoothon]

Hi there! This is a good question for our tech support team, can you send them a ticket here? www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/ Thanks for watching!

[@muchristian]

HAMMER did you get your answer on this? I want to know the same thing,

[@ragilmastapela3831]

Creative

[@gregcy89]

A diy masterpiece!

[@smoothon]

Thank you for watching!

[@cadman10000]

How many time could you reuse that mold?

[@ryanbarker5217]

i've never done any of this, but just based on videos i've watched over time and the quality of materials used and used professionally, i would *guess* at least 50 castings. i'm just throwing that number out there for ya because just about any 'answer' is vague, like 'more complex moulds don't last as long.' that answer doesn't help any more than the other thing they always say, 'properly stored, a mould made from xxx should last xx years.'

[@demagchevy]

As many as you want. As long as you take care of the mold it could be indefinite

[@ryanbarker5217]

so, the metal ring you just sit inside with no support and it comes out magically perfectly centered? or did i miss something?

[@svetko05]

I think the back of the steering wheel where it sits on the hub is centering it. Can't explain it properly, but if you watch closely how the mold is made you'll see it.

[@demagchevy]

The mold holds it in place

[@steelbluesleepR]

The hub area of the steering wheel is bare from the factory, so its support is part of the mold.

[@HollywoodColt]

Can you make me a batman steering wheel for my batmobile?

[@kevinkev1530]

Awesome

[@demagchevy]

Nice job, people don't grasp the concept of making your own stuff? What if I had a 1922 Watchamacallit, and it needs a steering wheel because yours is all busted and cracked up. You fix it with bondo, make it perfect, now you can recast it, and have a new wheel for your 90 thousand dollar car!

[@brandielee7971]

I'm planning on doing this with some of the cosmetic parts for the 1973 maverick.

[@Hershizzle]

U would have to cast it in bakelite to make it legit

[@izybeghenna3902]

No... it's just really ugly 💁‍♂️

[@Luckingsworth]

@@izybeghenna3902 why is it ugly? Because you don't like the clear look? Then just wrap it in leather like the original. Im guessing you didn't find the foam covered metal without the leather wrap attractive either dumbass 🤦‍♂️ They just did it this way as an example of what you could do since they aren't a leather channel.

[@Lowdown334]

Great job! Mold some 1979 Cutlass tail light lens.

[@mrz2528]

Thank you

[@smoothon]

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[@treysmith6371]

That’s awesome! What did you do with the air bag? Also I need to make a crystal clear windshield for an old rc car. It’s a wrap around with the side windows and rear window also. I’ve been watching your videos and think I know which silicone to use, but which resin would be best? Needs to flex a little and be clear.

[@turmunkhjadamba4714]

Where coulde I buy this steering wheel mold

[@smoothon]

I recommend contacting Smooth-On Customer Service at [phone] or visiting their website for more information on purchasing a steering wheel mold.

[@rickybobbynascar]

can you reuse the silicone mold?

[@smoothon]

Absolutely. This mold can be used for many, many castings.

[@rickybobbynascar]

@@smoothon thanks

[@smoothon]

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[@rickybobbynascar]

@@smoothon If im planning to paint the steering wheel should i use EpoxAcast 670 HT?

[@korosuchimu1479]

Make s13 Nissan Silvia headlights.

[@jaycrozz3010]

Interesting..but idk to get the material in my area.. 😢

[@luckyshot_007]

I would like to see some mold making of four- legged animals, with the tail curled and touching the top of the back, e.g horse and pig, I am not finding any of those videos on KZbin. @smooth-on

[@bigwick7626]

Hello I’m trying to make a clear or resin button for a spring switch as well as another part is there any way I could contact you to show you pictures for any suggestions of insight you may have? They’re small parts id really appreciate your time. Thank You

[@smoothon]

Certainly! Our tech support form allows you to attach images: www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/

[@gasholegarage1017]

Is this a hard drying resin or more like a soft foam

[@smoothon]

This is a rigid resin

[@alwcurlz]

@@smoothon Is there a soft resin that can be used for this?

[@РСФСРкировАртёмАнатольевич]

Как по ощущениям руль ?

[@upton817]

could you mold the center of the steering wheel?

[@smoothon]

Sure, you could achieve this by using a similar process.

[@alwcurlz]

I want to perform this same exact process to duplicate my steering wheel. What will the cost be for the materials?

[@smoothon]

Can you send us a tech ticket? Our team can help you - www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/

[@psychominiatures2906]

I loved this video guys i need some help casting a gundam part/s can you do that next or if there is away for me to send you a pic and you can help me with the best approach for this thanks guys.

[@smoothon]

Can you send us a tech ticket? Our team can help you - www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/

[@Mohamed-uo2kx]

How can i get the dimension

[@tonyv1505]

because is clear why not put some kind of led lighting and make it glow in the dark

[@tdclymore]

Casted?

[@meeder78]

Is 176°F enough for use in a car? Those temperatures are easily reached when a car is in the sun.

[@smoothon]

When it is used as an encapsulant around the metal insert, heat deformation risk is greatly reduced.

[@kepegawaianbptjpkl8599]

make a new video about 'how to make a foam of steering wheel', i see you cut it off the original foam steering wheel,, and now i want to know how you make it back to the original,, i'm pretty curious about that..

[@mikaelaolsen7298]

Could you do this in a normal range oven? I wanna make my own resin steering wheel and shift knob as well. But I don’t have an industrial oven....

[@smoothon]

You should not use your home oven for this, but we have plans to build a simple hot box on our website.

[@benerobertofficial2354]

Where we can gate the resin mold

[@smoothon]

Thanks for watching BENE ROBERT. You can find a full list of Smooth-On distributors here - www.smooth-on.com/distributors/

[@2006CadillacSRX]

*gets in car* wait, where is my steering wheel?

[@azimpetra]

HEY! HEY! STEERING WHEEL!

[@sebyhas]

But, airbag?

[@steelbluesleepR]

Its still a stock shape, the airbag and all accessories should bolt up perfectly.

[@sebyhas]

Ok, but the airbag its ~imposible to modify like the stering wheel

[@steelbluesleepR]

@@sebyhas um...what? The steering wheel itself isn't modified, just the padding around it. There is nothing keeping them from bolting a stock airbag to the wheel and it performing as normal.

[@steelbluesleepR]

@@sebyhas or are you saying you cant make the airbag clear?

[@sebyhas]

@@steelbluesleepR yes, thank's.

[@A95___]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@smoothon]

Thanks for watching! 😃

[@HashiriyaSquadron]

You could illuminate that wheel with some LED or flex neon.

[@smoothon]

Thank you for the suggestion! Thanks for watching!

[@curvs4me]

phenomenal!

[@smoothon]

Thanks for watching! 😃

[@alexlopez2359]

i need someone to make me molds for steering wheels. do you have a number i live in riverside california?

[@Hershizzle]

My tutorial: After slopping plaster and burlap over half the mold, use petroleum jelly as a release agent. After making both sides, fill the mold with dragon skin, for the SILLIEST steering wheel ever!!!

[@Diddy_Doodat]

Make a carbon fiber steering wheel from that mold.

[@miloradmedunic6202]

Impossible, carbon wheels are wrapped. They don't require molds.

[@Diddy_Doodat]

@@miloradmedunic6202 Not all of them idiot 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Diddy_Doodat]

@@miloradmedunic6202 It's not impossible dumbass. There are actual carbon fiber wheels on cars like the Shelby GT350R, so what makes you think it's impossible to make a steering wheel made of it. You're stupid AF 😒.

[@kde5fan737]

@@Diddy_Doodat wow, have a bit of an anger issue do you? You probably only found out that CF wheels were possible like 10 mins before replying to the guy above. Didn't your dad ever teach you if you don't have anything nice to say, keep your mouth shut?

[@Diddy_Doodat]

@@kde5fan737 Sounds like your feelings are hurt. Po baby. Do you need a bottle?

[@nathanhead9856]

Could you be able to email me. I got a few questions about the product

[@smoothon]

Can you send us a tech ticket? Our team can help you - www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/

[@jwjones0321]

50s steering wheel

[@_Odin_]

/r/diwhy No offence, but dear god, I hope you sanded that down to a clear finish. The cost of the materials alone, nevermind all the time it took!

[@Luckingsworth]

Why would he waste his time? Its to show you how to do it yourself. Not because he himself is going to utilize it.