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HELLO
I was just thinking of doing mine also so this is good timing:
My wheel is I believe aMotta but much lighter wood
Please define -White spirits-possible Methal Hydrate?
Also PU solvent based PU?
Thanks-everything else I agree with
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Oudesluys
Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2015 12:43 PM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Refinish steering wheel
Of what I can see the steering wheel does look very nice and patinated. I
would not do anything to it apart from cleaning it with white spirits on a
rough cloth or kitchen abrasive sponge and rubbing in some linseed oil.
Look for remnants of lacquer on the inside of the aluminium. It may have
been coated only with a wax or oil, e.g. linseed oil if you cannot find
anything.
Depending on the age of the wheel it could be coated with acrylic paint. If
that is the case this must be completely removed before repainting.
Start with degreasing the wood very carefully and thoroughly with white
spirits. Sand very lightly with 320 grade sand paper until the colour is
even and all lacquer is removed but remove as little wood/aluminium material
as possible. Remove all the dust carefully. Repaint using a soft round brush
with PU solvent based clear lacquer (as used on boats or wood floors) with
about 4-5 coats or more at well over 20C so the lacquer will flow evenly.
Let every coat dry thoroughly for a few days and sand lightly with 400 grade
in between the coats. I prefer to coat wooden wheels using a satin finish,
but others prefer gloss.
Another method is applying many very very thin coats of raw linseed oil and
leave every coat to dry for at least a week at summer temperatures.
Generally mahogany plywood or solid mahogany is used but walnut can be used
as well. Lighter woods are also used. Yours looks like mahogany ply.
It is a good idea to try out the process first on an old battered Moto-Lita
wheel (same manufacturer).
I have done many steering wheels using PU solvent based lacquer and also
using raw linseed oil. I prefer the latter method. The drawback may be that
in the beginning your hands will smell of linseed oil.
Kees Oudesluijs
Op 31-12-2015 om 17:48 schreef Chris Scholz:
I am finishing restoration of my BN4. Any ideas on how to improve the looks
of my wooden steering wheel? The wood is in very good shape. I would like
to lighten it up some, but am nervous to start sanding it since the metal
rivets would be more exposed. Any idea what kind of wood they used? Are
these maple? I know they are not original. I see the original wheels were
black plastic.
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D'>Also PU solvent based PU?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
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D'>Thanks-everything else I agree with<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
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ext'> Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>Oudesluys<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 31, 2015 12:43 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> healeys@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] =
Refinish steering wheel<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Of what =
I can see the steering wheel does look very nice and patinated. I would =
not do anything to it apart from cleaning it with white spirits on a =
rough cloth or kitchen abrasive sponge and rubbing in some linseed =
oil.<br>Look for remnants of lacquer on the inside of the =
aluminium. It may have been coated only with a wax or oil, e.g. linseed =
oil if you cannot find anything.<br><br><br>Depending on the age of the =
wheel it could be coated with acrylic paint. If that is the case this =
must be completely removed before repainting.<br>Start with degreasing =
the wood very carefully and thoroughly with white spirits. Sand very =
lightly with 320 grade sand paper until the colour is even and all =
lacquer is removed but remove as little wood/aluminium material as =
possible. Remove all the dust carefully. Repaint using a soft round =
brush with PU solvent based clear lacquer (as used on boats or wood =
floors) with about 4-5 coats or more at well over 20C so the lacquer =
will flow evenly. Let every coat dry thoroughly for a few days and sand =
lightly with 400 grade in between the coats. I prefer to coat wooden =
wheels using a satin finish, but others prefer gloss.<br>Another method =
is applying many very very thin coats of raw linseed oil and leave every =
coat to dry for at least a week at summer temperatures.<br>Generally =
mahogany plywood or solid mahogany is used but walnut can be used as =
well. Lighter woods are also used. Yours looks like mahogany ply.<br>It =
is a good idea to try out the process first on an old battered Moto-Lita =
wheel (same manufacturer).<br><br>I have done many steering wheels using =
PU solvent based lacquer and also using raw linseed oil. I prefer the =
latter method. The drawback may be that in the beginning your hands will =
smell of linseed oil.<br><br>Kees Oudesluijs<br> <br>Op 31-12-2015 =
om 17:48 schreef Chris Scholz:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
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restoration of my BN4. Any ideas on how to improve the looks of my =
wooden steering wheel? The wood is in very good shape. I would =
like to lighten it up some, but am nervous to start sanding it since the =
metal rivets would be more exposed. Any idea what kind of wood they =
used? Are these maple? I know they are not original. I see =
the original wheels were black plastic. =
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