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I think I'll clean mine up with linseed oil and take it from there. Thanks =
for the input.
Sent from my iPhone
Chris Scholz OD
On Dec 31, 2015, at 4:44 PM, Doug Barker <douglas.barker@videotron.ca<mailt=
o:douglas.barker@videotron.ca>> wrote:
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 Oudesluy=
s
Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2015 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Refinish steering wheel
Of what I can see the steering wheel does look very nice and patinated. I w=
ould not do anything to it apart from cleaning it with white spirits on a r=
ough 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 b=
een coated only with a wax or oil, e.g. linseed oil if you cannot find anyt=
hing.
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 spi=
rits. 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 w=
ith PU solvent based clear lacquer (as used on boats or wood floors) with a=
bout 4-5 coats or more at well over 20C so the lacquer will flow evenly. Le=
t 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 us=
ing raw linseed oil. I prefer the latter method. The drawback may be that i=
n 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 th=
ese maple? I know they are not original. I see the original wheels were bl=
ack plastic.
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<div>I think I'll clean mine up with linseed oil and take it from there. Th=
anks for the input. <br>
<br>
Sent from my iPhone
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Ca=
libri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I was just thinking of do=
ing mine also so this is good timing:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Ca=
libri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">My wheel is I believe aMo=
tta but much lighter wood<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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e spirits-possible Methal Hydrate?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Ca=
libri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Also PU solvent based PU?=
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Ca=
libri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Thanks-everything else I =
agree with<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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";color:windowtext"> Healeys [<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.=
team.net">mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Oudesluys<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 31, 2015 12:43 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.net=
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Refinish steering wheel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">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 wi=
th 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 h=
ave 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 spi=
rits. 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 u=
sed 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 da=
ys 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 us=
ing raw linseed oil. I prefer the latter method. The drawback may be that i=
n the beginning your hands will smell of linseed oil.<br>
<br>
Kees Oudesluijs<br>
<br>
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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 use=
d? Are these maple? I know they are not original. I see the ori=
ginal wheels were black plastic. <o:p></o:p></pre>
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