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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">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>
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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>
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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>
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Op 31-12-2015 om 17:48 schreef Chris Scholz:<br>
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<pre wrap="">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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