Steering wheel burned

[D2Cat]

I have a 1980"s Kubota tractor that was in a fire and the material on the steering wheel melted into crystallized stalactites dripping down from the iron. When I clean off all the plastic to get down to the iron rim I'd like to build it back up and cover it with something smooth. Any ideas?

 

[Nesikep]

long strand fiberglass bondo... it's going to be a bit fun to get on there, but it should be pretty durable.. .it'll take several coats, and you'll probably want to finish it with a short strand bondo, but it's about the most affordable idea I can think of... unless you can find a used one somewhere