[Healeys] Refinish steering wheel

[Oudesluys]

Hi Mark,

Several types of oil can be used, it is what one prefers and have 
experience with.
I could not think of the name Scotchbrite at the time but that was what 
I meant with an abrasive kitchen sponge.

All the best for 2016.

Kees Oudesluijs
NL


Op 1-1-2016 om 1:35 schreef Mark Donaldson:
>
> Kees,
>
> I do the same as you - a light clean-up now and then to remove oils 
> from my hands, and road film.  I use either an old 'Scotchbrite' 
> scouring pad, or fine soap-impregnated steel wool, followed by an 
> application of furniture polish on a soft cloth.  Here in New Zealand 
> we use either CO polishing oil, or Neopol.  After the oil has sunk in 
> to the wood there is only a minor smell - and it is rather nice.
>
> My steering wheel is the same as Chris'.  It's been on my BN2 for 
> decades.  It does not appear to have ever been coated in any finish.  
> The principal laminates - alternating dark and light - are Mahogany 
> and Obeche.
>
> Compliments of the season.
>
> Mark
>
> Ardmore, NZ
>
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> *From:*Oudesluys [mailto:coudesluijs at chello.nl]
> *Sent:* Friday, 1 January 2016 6:43 a.m.
> *To:* healeys at 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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