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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>After cleaning and lightly sanding my original Derrington steering wheel, I used several coats of Minwax Spar Urethane.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>It has held up very well after 20 years.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Ron<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>TeriAnn J. Wakeman<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 22, 2026 12:47 PM<br><b>To:</b> Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] wood steering wheel refurbishment<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Adobe Garamond",serif'>I installed a Motolita steering wheel about 35 years ago and it is looking pretty sad these days.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Adobe Garamond",serif'>When the rainy season hits I would like to remove the steering wheel and clean it up a bit. Polish the spokes and put something over the wood to restore its look while protecting the wood. I don't want to put on something that will feel thick or remain sticky for weeks. Any suggestions on what to use?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Adobe Garamond",serif'>TeriAnn<br>1960 TR3A</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>