Subject: Re: [TR] wood steering wheel refurbishment

From: Greg Lemon <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:07:56 -0500

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TeriAnn,

I have used minwax polyurethane on all my car wood refinishing projects,
steering wheels, dashes, gear shift knobs.  Just clean and light sand
before application.  I use satin finish, but whatever your preference is.
The water based dries really fast, will be ready to use the same day, but
is a little less durable than the old based, which may stay tacky a bit
longer (though putting it out in the heat or sun would accelerate the
drying process.

Greg Lemon
TR250

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tr" class=3D"gmail_attr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">I =
have used minwax polyurethane on all my car wood refinishing projects, stee=
ring wheels, dashes, gear shift knobs.=C2=A0 Just clean and light sand befo=
re application.=C2=A0 I use satin finish, but whatever your preference is.=
=C2=A0 The water based dries really fast, will be ready to use the same day=
, but is a little less durable than the old based, which may stay tacky a b=
it longer (though putting it out in the heat or sun would accelerate the dr=
ying process.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr"><br></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">Greg Lemon</div><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gma=
il_attr">TR250</div></div></div>

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After cleaning and lightly sanding my original Derrington steering =
wheel, I used several coats of Minwax Spar Urethane.

It has held up very well after 20 years.

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  Ron

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From: Triumphs <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of TeriAnn J. =
Wakeman
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 12:47 PM
To: Triumph List <[email-masked]>
Subject: [TR] wood steering wheel refurbishment

=20

I installed a Motolita steering wheel about 35 years ago and it is =
looking pretty sad these days.

=20

When the rainy season hits I would like to remove the steering wheel and =
clean it up a bit. Polish the spokes and put something over the wood to =
restore its look while protecting the wood. I don't want to put on =
something that will feel thick or remain sticky for weeks. Any =
suggestions on what to use?

TeriAnn
1960 TR3A

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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>After cleaning =
and lightly sanding my original Derrington steering wheel, I used =
several coats of Minwax Spar Urethane.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>It has held up =
very well after 20 years.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>=C2=A0 =
Ron<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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Triumphs &lt;[email-masked]&gt; <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>TeriAnn J. Wakeman<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 22, 2026 12:47 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> Triumph List =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] wood steering =
wheel refurbishment<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Adobe Garamond",serif'>I =
installed a Motolita steering wheel about 35 years ago and it is looking =
pretty sad these =
days.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Adobe Garamond",serif'>When the =
rainy season hits I would like to remove the steering wheel and clean it =
up a bit. Polish the spokes and put something over the wood to restore =
its look while protecting the wood. I don't want to put on something =
that will feel thick or remain sticky for weeks. Any suggestions on what =
to use?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Adobe =
Garamond",serif'>TeriAnn<br>1960 =
TR3A</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>
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From: Joel Justin <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:21:26 +0000

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