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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Hi Mark,<br>
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Several types of oil can be used, it is what one prefers and have
experience with.<br>
I could not think of the name Scotchbrite at the time but that was
what I meant with an abrasive kitchen sponge.<br>
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All the best for 2016.<br>
<br>
Kees Oudesluijs<br>
NL<br>
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Op 1-1-2016 om 1:35 schreef Mark Donaldson:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Kees,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>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.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>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.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Compliments of the season.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Mark</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Ardmore</span><span>, NZ</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span
lang="EN-US"> Oudesluys [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:coudesluijs@chello.nl">mailto:coudesluijs@chello.nl</a>] <br>
<b><span>Sent:</span></b> Friday, 1 January 2016 6:43
a.m.<br>
<b><span>To:</span></b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>
<b><span>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Healeys] Refinish
steering wheel</span><span lang="EN-US"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>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>
<br>
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:</span></p>
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<pre wrap=""><span>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. </span></pre>
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