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

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5 жыл бұрын

Milo shows how he casts a Crystal Clear urethane resin steering wheel in this tutorial video. The metal insert is sandblasted and inserted into the silicone mold, and Crystal Clear urethane resin is poured, encapsulating the insert.
#custom #aftermarket #steeringwheel
Crystal Clear™ Series resins are water white clear and made specifically for applications that require absolute clarity. These rigid urethane casting resins differ only in working and demold times. Crystal Clear™ products cure at room temperature with negligible shrinkage. Cured castings are UV Resistant and are not brittle. Vibrant colors and color effects are achieved by adding SO‑Strong™ color tints.
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@rockyrobles2165
@rockyrobles2165 5 жыл бұрын
Hi from Puerto Rico, that's a hell of an art!
@curvs4me
@curvs4me Жыл бұрын
phenomenal!
@smoothon
@smoothon Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 😃
@gregcy89
@gregcy89 4 жыл бұрын
A diy masterpiece!
@smoothon
@smoothon 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@GeorgeJocelyn
@GeorgeJocelyn 4 жыл бұрын
Fascinating process.
@smoothon
@smoothon 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@someguyontheinternet-
@someguyontheinternet- 4 жыл бұрын
Super cool!
@smoothon
@smoothon 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@GeorgeZaharia
@GeorgeZaharia 3 жыл бұрын
looks like a silicone prosthetics lol ... awesome process and infinite possibilities on customization amazing
@ze_german2921
@ze_german2921 5 жыл бұрын
Would love to see an old school steering wheel like from a mid 60's Pontiac
@user-db9wt4ei8n
@user-db9wt4ei8n 4 жыл бұрын
You are wonderful man
@smoothon
@smoothon 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@Lowdown334
@Lowdown334 5 жыл бұрын
Great job! Mold some 1979 Cutlass tail light lens.
@kevinkev1530
@kevinkev1530 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@mrz2528
@mrz2528 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@smoothon
@smoothon Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! Don't forget to subscribe!
@ragilmastapela3831
@ragilmastapela3831 5 жыл бұрын
Creative
@themuffinman4745
@themuffinman4745 5 жыл бұрын
I would have liked to see it with the airbag installed
@kennethg9987
@kennethg9987 4 жыл бұрын
@Ellis Dee You will only get an airbag fault light from this.
@ronaldjacobs8561
@ronaldjacobs8561 4 жыл бұрын
@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
@ronaldjacobs8561 4 жыл бұрын
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
@ericsontan 4 жыл бұрын
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
@scottdallaire7609 3 жыл бұрын
Wow lots of work to make a mold, thanks for the video I have some projects and this will help me out
@karlzwaschka4905
@karlzwaschka4905 5 жыл бұрын
Looks good! How about out of production Volkswagen motor and gearbox mounts?
@HellHoundOne
@HellHoundOne 2 жыл бұрын
You’ve really made some cool stuff. I’ve subscribed 👍
@smoothon
@smoothon 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@HameedBangash
@HameedBangash 3 жыл бұрын
You are really very good in your work, excellent job , your skill, really enjoyed a lot. thank you for share
@smoothon
@smoothon 3 жыл бұрын
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@HameedBangash
@HameedBangash 3 жыл бұрын
@@smoothon already subscribed
@TheSquint0241Gaming
@TheSquint0241Gaming 2 жыл бұрын
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!
@tigeroftheeye7121
@tigeroftheeye7121 4 жыл бұрын
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?
@robert8
@robert8 5 жыл бұрын
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
@smoothon 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@CHRISrnbWORLD
@CHRISrnbWORLD 4 жыл бұрын
How is it possible the grip is "centered" in the resin?
@treysmith6371
@treysmith6371 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@lupegarcia4193
@lupegarcia4193 4 жыл бұрын
Can u make clear tail light lens
@jaycrozz3010
@jaycrozz3010 5 жыл бұрын
Interesting..but idk to get the material in my area.. 😢
@confesortroche6245
@confesortroche6245 5 жыл бұрын
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 ?
@JimmyEG1
@JimmyEG1 5 жыл бұрын
Molding carbon fiber doors or if not fiber glass doors...for cars
@williemarquez1979
@williemarquez1979 4 жыл бұрын
Nice ... video 🤔 have you made something for a infiniti g35?
@carlrockaway1696
@carlrockaway1696 4 жыл бұрын
what was the name of that pot you used?
@justinrichardson693
@justinrichardson693 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@A95___
@A95___ 2 жыл бұрын
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@smoothon
@smoothon 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 😃
@nnggvs
@nnggvs 4 ай бұрын
Appreciate your work! Very useful video 👍🏻 Can you make a video on on to add LED Display to this steering wheel?
@smoothon
@smoothon 4 ай бұрын
I will discuss with Milo and see if we can work embedding some LED's into a future video. Thanks for watching!
@nnggvs
@nnggvs 4 ай бұрын
@@smoothon Thank you! That's so sweet of you ☺️
@albenavides9969
@albenavides9969 Жыл бұрын
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
@korosuchimu1479
@korosuchimu1479 4 жыл бұрын
Make s13 Nissan Silvia headlights.
@edcadieux3689
@edcadieux3689 5 ай бұрын
Would a vibrating table help when your pouring ?
@smoothon
@smoothon 5 ай бұрын
Because this is a fully liquid system, vibration tables generally do not offer a benefit.
@Beauman01
@Beauman01 6 ай бұрын
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
@smoothon 5 ай бұрын
Can you send us a tech ticket? Our team can help you with this - www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/
@Axbear
@Axbear 5 жыл бұрын
Nice work. Nice craftsmanship. Ugly steeringwheel, but it is just a matter of taste.
@travisaudioelectronics12vo90
@travisaudioelectronics12vo90 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@Bowtie41
@Bowtie41 3 жыл бұрын
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?
@tdclymore
@tdclymore 4 жыл бұрын
Casted?
@Mohamed-uo2kx
@Mohamed-uo2kx 3 жыл бұрын
How can i get the dimension
@HollywoodColt
@HollywoodColt 5 жыл бұрын
Can you make me a batman steering wheel for my batmobile?
@user-ov4bn8jt7h
@user-ov4bn8jt7h 4 жыл бұрын
Как по ощущениям руль ?
@tomcat2512
@tomcat2512 3 жыл бұрын
That just awesome! I wonder if you'll accept services of this kind for my steering wheel?
@smoothon
@smoothon 3 жыл бұрын
We do not make molds, but have a list of moldmakers who may be able to help you: www.smooth-on.com/moldmaker/
@nathansummers6831
@nathansummers6831 3 жыл бұрын
1. love it, 2. do you do this as a service ?
@smoothon
@smoothon 3 жыл бұрын
We do not make molds, but we do have a list of moldmakers on our website: www.smooth-on.com/moldmaker/
@upton817
@upton817 4 жыл бұрын
could you mold the center of the steering wheel?
@smoothon
@smoothon 4 жыл бұрын
Sure, you could achieve this by using a similar process.
@xUNKNOWNx151
@xUNKNOWNx151 4 жыл бұрын
Do you think it possible to make clear side skirts and front lips and a rear defuser
@smoothon
@smoothon 4 жыл бұрын
Can you send us a tech ticket? Our team can help you - www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/
@psychominiatures2906
@psychominiatures2906 4 жыл бұрын
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
@smoothon 4 жыл бұрын
Can you send us a tech ticket? Our team can help you - www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/
@mikaelaolsen7298
@mikaelaolsen7298 3 жыл бұрын
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
@smoothon 3 жыл бұрын
You should not use your home oven for this, but we have plans to build a simple hot box on our website.
@ryanbarker5217
@ryanbarker5217 5 жыл бұрын
so, the metal ring you just sit inside with no support and it comes out magically perfectly centered? or did i miss something?
@svetko05
@svetko05 5 жыл бұрын
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
@demagchevy 5 жыл бұрын
The mold holds it in place
@steelbluesleepR
@steelbluesleepR 5 жыл бұрын
The hub area of the steering wheel is bare from the factory, so its support is part of the mold.
@winandd8649
@winandd8649 Жыл бұрын
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
@smoothon 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, and don't forget to subscribe!
@alwcurlz
@alwcurlz 4 жыл бұрын
I want to perform this same exact process to duplicate my steering wheel. What will the cost be for the materials?
@smoothon
@smoothon 4 жыл бұрын
Can you send us a tech ticket? Our team can help you - www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/
@HAMMER_2.2
@HAMMER_2.2 2 жыл бұрын
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
@smoothon 2 жыл бұрын
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
@muchristian 2 жыл бұрын
HAMMER did you get your answer on this? I want to know the same thing,
@luckyshot7722
@luckyshot7722 4 жыл бұрын
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 KZfaq. @smooth-on
@demagchevy
@demagchevy 5 жыл бұрын
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
@brandielee7971 5 жыл бұрын
I'm planning on doing this with some of the cosmetic parts for the 1973 maverick.
@Hershizzle
@Hershizzle 4 жыл бұрын
U would have to cast it in bakelite to make it legit
@izybeghenna3902
@izybeghenna3902 4 жыл бұрын
No... it's just really ugly 💁‍♂️
@Luckingsworth
@Luckingsworth 3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@kepegawaianbptjpkl8599
@kepegawaianbptjpkl8599 4 жыл бұрын
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..
@cadman10000
@cadman10000 5 жыл бұрын
How many time could you reuse that mold?
@ryanbarker5217
@ryanbarker5217 5 жыл бұрын
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
@demagchevy 5 жыл бұрын
As many as you want. As long as you take care of the mold it could be indefinite
@bigwick7626
@bigwick7626 4 жыл бұрын
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
@smoothon 4 жыл бұрын
Certainly! Our tech support form allows you to attach images: www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/
@gasholegarage1017
@gasholegarage1017 4 жыл бұрын
Is this a hard drying resin or more like a soft foam
@smoothon
@smoothon 4 жыл бұрын
This is a rigid resin
@alwcurlz
@alwcurlz 4 жыл бұрын
@@smoothon Is there a soft resin that can be used for this?
@meeder78
@meeder78 4 жыл бұрын
Is 176°F enough for use in a car? Those temperatures are easily reached when a car is in the sun.
@smoothon
@smoothon 4 жыл бұрын
When it is used as an encapsulant around the metal insert, heat deformation risk is greatly reduced.
@tonyv1505
@tonyv1505 4 жыл бұрын
because is clear why not put some kind of led lighting and make it glow in the dark
@2006CadillacSRX
@2006CadillacSRX 5 жыл бұрын
*gets in car* wait, where is my steering wheel?
@azimpetra
@azimpetra 3 жыл бұрын
HEY! HEY! STEERING WHEEL!
@rickybobbynascar
@rickybobbynascar 2 жыл бұрын
can you reuse the silicone mold?
@smoothon
@smoothon 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. This mold can be used for many, many castings.
@rickybobbynascar
@rickybobbynascar 2 жыл бұрын
@@smoothon thanks
@smoothon
@smoothon 2 жыл бұрын
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@rickybobbynascar
@rickybobbynascar Жыл бұрын
@@smoothon If im planning to paint the steering wheel should i use EpoxAcast 670 HT?
@jwjones0321
@jwjones0321 2 жыл бұрын
50s steering wheel
@sebyhas
@sebyhas 5 жыл бұрын
But, airbag?
@steelbluesleepR
@steelbluesleepR 5 жыл бұрын
Its still a stock shape, the airbag and all accessories should bolt up perfectly.
@sebyhas
@sebyhas 5 жыл бұрын
Ok, but the airbag its ~imposible to modify like the stering wheel
@steelbluesleepR
@steelbluesleepR 5 жыл бұрын
@@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
@steelbluesleepR 5 жыл бұрын
@@sebyhas or are you saying you cant make the airbag clear?
@sebyhas
@sebyhas 5 жыл бұрын
@@steelbluesleepR yes, thank's.
@alexlopez2359
@alexlopez2359 4 жыл бұрын
i need someone to make me molds for steering wheels. do you have a number i live in riverside california?
@lowe1988
@lowe1988 5 жыл бұрын
Make a carbon fiber steering wheel from that mold.
@miloradmedunic6202
@miloradmedunic6202 5 жыл бұрын
Impossible, carbon wheels are wrapped. They don't require molds.
@lowe1988
@lowe1988 5 жыл бұрын
@@miloradmedunic6202 Not all of them idiot 🤦🏾‍♂️
@lowe1988
@lowe1988 5 жыл бұрын
@@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
@kde5fan737 4 жыл бұрын
@@lowe1988 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?
@lowe1988
@lowe1988 4 жыл бұрын
@@kde5fan737 Sounds like your feelings are hurt. Po baby. Do you need a bottle?
@nathanhead9856
@nathanhead9856 4 жыл бұрын
Could you be able to email me. I got a few questions about the product
@smoothon
@smoothon 4 жыл бұрын
Can you send us a tech ticket? Our team can help you - www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/
@Hershizzle
@Hershizzle 4 жыл бұрын
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!!!
@benerobertofficial2354
@benerobertofficial2354 3 жыл бұрын
Where we can gate the resin mold
@smoothon
@smoothon 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching BENE ROBERT. You can find a full list of Smooth-On distributors here - www.smooth-on.com/distributors/
@HashiriyaSquadron
@HashiriyaSquadron 5 жыл бұрын
You could illuminate that wheel with some LED or flex neon.
@smoothon
@smoothon 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the suggestion! Thanks for watching!
@_Odin_
@_Odin_ 4 жыл бұрын
/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
@Luckingsworth 3 жыл бұрын
Why would he waste his time? Its to show you how to do it yourself. Not because he himself is going to utilize it.
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