It is actually a bakelite/thermoset covering…the best thing is to fill the cracks and holes with a decent fine grain filler like Isopon Metallic, if you can pop some black resin pigment in it….if you are anywhere near Salisbury/Andover I have all these materials.

Hello,

I have a DC-3 / C-47 pilots control wheel / yoke which has had a bit of a hard life. The thick black rubber coating has split & flaked off in many places (the metal core is still in excellent condition though). I’d like to restore it to install in my cockpit section, but cannot find a company or individual who can redo the rubber coating.

Can anyone help me with contact details for a company I can approach to do this type of work? Any leads most appreciated!

Many thanks

Rich