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I believe that boiled linseed oil will also soften the existing finish to t=
he point that it will pick up dirt and become quite ugly. Old finishes on f=
urniture were formulated with linseed oil and over the years they got soft,=
picked up dirt and got ugly. That process would be accelerated with someth=
ing that in in your hands constantly and would always be sticky.=20
I would suggest using Restore-A-Finish that is easy to use, yet will not ta=
ke any wood away to expose the rivets more. See=20
http://www.howardproducts.com/prod-restor-a-finish.php . When I did the sea=
rch for this I saw that Lowe's and Home Depot may carry it. I have used it =
on furniture and also to refinish the hardwood floor in my 60 year old hous=
e. It worked great for the floors, but was more work on the furniture that =
I worked on because the old finish was harder. The result will be a much ha=
rder finish than anything with linseed oil in it, which is what you want on=
a steering wheel, gear shift knob, or anything being touched often.=20
As you will see at the website, there are a lot of different 'colors' so yo=
u can match what your steering wheel was originally.=20
Charlie Baldwin=20
----- Original Message -----
From: "richard mayor" <boyracer466@gmail.com>=20
To: healeys@autox.team.net=20
Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2015 9:35:29 PM=20
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Refinish steering wheel=20
Be careful using raw linseed oil. It never dries. Check out boiled linseed =
oil.=20
On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 3:24 PM, Chris Scholz < drscholz@visioncenterpc.com=
> wrote:=20
I think I'll clean mine up with linseed oil and take it from there. Thanks =
for the input.=20
Sent from my iPhone=20
Chris Scholz OD=20
On Dec 31, 2015, at 4:44 PM, Doug Barker < douglas.barker@videotron.ca > wr=
ote:=20
<blockquote>
HELLO=20
I was just thinking of doing mine also so this is good timing:=20
My wheel is I believe aMotta but much lighter wood=20
Please define =E2=80=93White spirits-possible Methal Hydrate?=20
Also PU solvent based PU?=20
Thanks-everything else I agree with=20
From: Healeys [ mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net ] On Behalf Of Oudesl=
uys=20
Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2015 12:43 PM=20
To: healeys@autox.team.net=20
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Refinish steering wheel=20
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.=20
Look for remnants of lacquer on the inside of the aluminium. It may have be=
en coated only with a wax or oil, e.g. linseed oil if you cannot find anyth=
ing.=20
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.=20
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.=20
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.=20
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.=20
It is a good idea to try out the process first on an old battered Moto-Lita=
wheel (same manufacturer).=20
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.=20
Kees Oudesluijs=20
Op 31-12-2015 om 17:48 schreef Chris Scholz:=20
<blockquote>
I am finishing restoration of my BN4. Any ideas on how to improve the looks=
of my wooden steering wheel?=C2=A0 The wood is in very good shape. I would=
like to lighten it up some, but am nervous to start sanding it since the m=
etal rivets would be more exposed. Any idea what kind of wood they used?=C2=
=A0 Are these maple?=C2=A0 I know they are not original. I see the original=
wheels were black plastic.=20
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<html><body><div style=3D"font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #0000=
00"><div>I believe that boiled linseed oil will also soften the existing fi=
nish to the point that it will pick up dirt and become quite ugly. Ol=
d finishes on furniture were formulated with linseed oil and over the years=
they got soft, picked up dirt and got ugly. That process would be ac=
celerated with something that in in your hands constantly and would always =
be sticky.</div><div><br>I would suggest using Restore-A-Finish that is eas=
y to use, yet will not take any wood away to expose the rivets more. =
See<br></div><div><a href=3D"http://www.howardproducts.com/prod-restor-a-fi=
nish.php">http://www.howardproducts.com/prod-restor-a-finish.php</a>. =
When I did the search for this I saw that Lowe's and Home Depot may carry =
it. I have used it on furniture and also to refinish the hardwood flo=
or in my 60 year old house. It worked great for the floors, but was m=
ore work on the furniture that I worked on because the old finish was harde=
r. The result will be a much harder finish than anything with linseed=
oil in it, which is what you want on a steering wheel, gear shift knob, or=
anything being touched often.<br></div><div><br></div><div>As you will see=
at the website, there are a lot of different 'colors' so you can match wha=
t your steering wheel was originally.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Charlie =
Baldwin<br></div><div><br></div><hr id=3D"zwchr"><div style=3D"color:#000;f=
ont-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Helvet=
ica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><b>From: </b>"richard mayor" <boyr=
acer466@gmail.com><br><b>To: </b>healeys@autox.team.net<br><b>Sent: </b>=
Thursday, December 31, 2015 9:35:29 PM<br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Healeys] Ref=
inish steering wheel<br><div><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Be careful using ra=
w linseed oil. It never dries. Check out boiled linseed oil. <br></di=
v><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Dec 31,=
2015 at 3:24 PM, Chris Scholz <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:drsc=
holz@visioncenterpc.com" target=3D"_blank">drscholz@visioncenterpc.com</a>&=
gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 =
0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div dir=3D"auto">
<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
<div>Chris Scholz OD</div>
</div>
<div><br>
On Dec 31, 2015, at 4:44 PM, Doug Barker <<a href=3D"mailto:douglas.bark=
er@videotron.ca" target=3D"_blank">douglas.barker@videotron.ca</a>> wrot=
e:<br>
<br>
</div>
<blockquote>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Ca=
libri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">HELLO<span style=3D"text-=
decoration: underline;" data-mce-style=3D"text-decoration: underline;"></sp=
an><span style=3D"text-decoration: underline;" data-mce-style=3D"text-decor=
ation: underline;"></span></span></p>
<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:<span style=3D"text-decoration: underl=
ine;" data-mce-style=3D"text-decoration: underline;"></span><span style=3D"=
text-decoration: underline;" data-mce-style=3D"text-decoration: underline;"=
></span></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<span style=3D"text-decoration: underline;" data-m=
ce-style=3D"text-decoration: underline;"></span><span style=3D"text-decorat=
ion: underline;" data-mce-style=3D"text-decoration: underline;"></span></sp=
an></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Ca=
libri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Please define =E2=80=93Wh=
ite spirits-possible Methal Hydrate?<span style=3D"text-decoration: underli=
ne;" data-mce-style=3D"text-decoration: underline;"></span><span style=3D"t=
ext-decoration: underline;" data-mce-style=3D"text-decoration: underline;">=
</span></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?=
<span style=3D"text-decoration: underline;" data-mce-style=3D"text-decorati=
on: underline;"></span><span style=3D"text-decoration: underline;" data-mce=
-style=3D"text-decoration: underline;"></span></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<span style=3D"text-decoration: underline;" data-mce-style=3D"tex=
t-decoration: underline;"></span><span style=3D"text-decoration: underline;=
" data-mce-style=3D"text-decoration: underline;"></span></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Ca=
libri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><span style=3D"text-decor=
ation: underline;" data-mce-style=3D"text-decoration: underline;"></span>&n=
bsp;<span style=3D"text-decoration: underline;" data-mce-style=3D"text-deco=
ration: underline;"></span></span></p>
<div>
<div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #b5c4df 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"=
;Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext">From:</span></b><spa=
n style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif=
";color:windowtext"> Healeys [<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.=
team.net" target=3D"_blank">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"; target=3D"_blank">heal=
eys@autox.team.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Refinish steering wheel<span style=3D"text-de=
coration: underline;" data-mce-style=3D"text-decoration: underline;"></span=
><span style=3D"text-decoration: underline;" data-mce-style=3D"text-decorat=
ion: underline;"></span></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>
Op 31-12-2015 om 17:48 schreef Chris Scholz:<span style=3D"text-decoration:=
underline;" data-mce-style=3D"text-decoration: underline;"></span><span st=
yle=3D"text-decoration: underline;" data-mce-style=3D"text-decoration: unde=
rline;"></span></p>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt">
<pre>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 use=
d? Are these maple? I know they are not original. I see the ori=
ginal wheels were black plastic. <span style=3D"text-decoration: underline;=
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