<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Furniture and steering wheels are slightly different. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Well, from my perspective anyway. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature">My dining table. My sideboard? 1890's. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature">We use them all the time. That's family. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Steering wheel? That's just me. Not even half the age, and in the sun!</div><div id="AppleMailSignature">So different. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Yeah, chairs are closer to Healey age. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature">But wood always gets respected based on age and use. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Photos? Just now. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Haven't put everything away because it's Orthodox Christmas in 6 days. I get 2 Christmases now. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><img src="cid:DD7CDF55-4B56-4510-B81D-1E6374D5A973" alt="image1.JPG" id="DD7CDF55-4B56-4510-B81D-1E6374D5A973"><br><br><img src="cid:4D9322ED-F257-4AB8-A3ED-CE702DFDAEDE" alt="image2.JPG" id="4D9322ED-F257-4AB8-A3ED-CE702DFDAEDE"><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On 2 Jan 2016, at 1:46 AM, Oudesluys <<a href="mailto:coudesluijs@chello.nl">coudesluijs@chello.nl</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
  
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">Several oil products can be used,
      however I prefer raw linseed oil because, if applied properly, it
      leaves a very tough and durable coat that is sweat resistant, only
      needing a polish up with a few drops of raw linseed oil on a cloth
      once in a while to clean it up. It will not pick up dirt or go
      soft but it will darken the wood eventually. <br>
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      Kees Oudesluijs<br>
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      Op 1-1-2016 om 14:48 schreef Charlie:<br>
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        <div>I believe that boiled linseed oil will also soften the
          existing finish to the point that it will pick up dirt and
          become quite ugly.  Old 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 accelerated with
          something that in in your hands constantly and would always be
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          I would suggest using Restore-A-Finish that is easy to use,
          yet will not take any wood away to expose the rivets more. 
          See<br>
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          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 floor in my 60 year old house.  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 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>
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        <div>As you will see at the website, there are a lot of
          different 'colors' so you can match what your steering wheel
          was originally.<br>
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        <div>Charlie Baldwin<br>
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        <div><b>From: </b>"richard mayor" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:boyracer466@gmail.com"><boyracer466@gmail.com></a><br>
          <b>To: </b><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>
          <b>Sent: </b>Thursday, December 31, 2015 9:35:29 PM<br>
          <b>Subject: </b>Re: [Healeys] Refinish steering wheel<br>
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          <div dir="ltr">Be careful using raw linseed oil. It never
            dries. Check out boiled linseed oil.  <br>
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            <div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 3:24 PM,
              Chris Scholz <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:drscholz@visioncenterpc.com" target="_blank"></a><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:drscholz@visioncenterpc.com">drscholz@visioncenterpc.com</a>></span>
              wrote:<br>
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                  <div>I think I'll clean mine up with linseed oil and
                    take it from there. Thanks for the input. <br>
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                    Sent from my iPhone
                    <div>Chris Scholz OD</div>
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                    On Dec 31, 2015, at 4:44 PM, Doug Barker <<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:douglas.barker@videotron.ca" target="_blank"></a><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:douglas.barker@videotron.ca">douglas.barker@videotron.ca</a>>
                    wrote:<br>
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                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span>HELLO<span data-mce-style="text-decoration:
                              underline;"></span><span data-mce-style="text-decoration:
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                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span>I was just thinking
                            of doing mine also so this is good timing:<span data-mce-style="text-decoration:
                              underline;"></span><span data-mce-style="text-decoration:
                              underline;"></span></span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span>My wheel is I believe
                            aMotta but much lighter wood<span data-mce-style="text-decoration:
                              underline;"></span><span data-mce-style="text-decoration:
                              underline;"></span></span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Please define â€“White
                            spirits-possible Methal Hydrate?<span data-mce-style="text-decoration:
                              underline;"></span><span data-mce-style="text-decoration:
                              underline;"></span></span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Also PU solvent based
                            PU?<span data-mce-style="text-decoration:
                              underline;"></span><span data-mce-style="text-decoration:
                              underline;"></span></span></p>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Thanks-everything
                            else I agree with<span data-mce-style="text-decoration:
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                              underline;"></span></span></p>
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                            <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>From:</span></b><span>
                                Healeys [<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_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 moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>
                                <b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Refinish
                                steering wheel<span data-mce-style="text-decoration:
                                  underline;"></span><span data-mce-style="text-decoration:
                                  underline;"></span></span></p>
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                          <p class="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 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>
                            <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 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 data-mce-style="text-decoration:
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