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bkenobi:
If I remember correctly, Plasti-Dip is a product that you use to coat tool handles with to add grip and protect them.  If so, that product is closer to truck bed liners than the original steering wheel, which is a hard plastic that's very smooth.  That would not be the product I would use if it were me.

tommyinajar:
I thought it was hard plastic too, but the ones I have are just a vinyl around a steel core, the plasti-dip is VERY close but there is no way to get it round...

bkenobi:
Make a mold?  If you have a good wheel, you could make a latex mold.  Then, put the bad on in and pour the stuff in.  It won't be perfect, but I'm sure it will be better than what it is now (well, assuming it was worth doing in the first place).  The only problem you might have is with the density of the new material.  The original wheels were perfectly balanced so that they could spin for quite a few revolutions.  If that dip material is denser, you might end up with a wobbly wheel.

If it were me (and the chunk isn't that ugly), I'd just move the wheel to player 3 and move on.  Keep an eye on ebay for a new wheel and enjoy what you have!

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