<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 150%;"><div>TeriAnn,</div><div><br></div><div>I grew up working on sailboats and did a lot of varnishing over the years. I believe you could use the same technique that is used on boats. Strip of all the old finish down to bare wood. Sand lightly with about 220 wet/dry sandpaper. Wash so the wheel is very clean. Use a quality spar varnish such as Mon O War. Cut the varnish 50% with quality mineral spirits. That makes the varnish penetrate the wood and flow nicely without brush marks, you'll have to put on several coats for the build up that you'll want. Let it dry overnight and lightly sand for the next coat. You'll stop coating when you think it looks thick enough.</div><div><br></div><div>Allan Stults</div><div>Veneta, Or</div><div>'62 TR3 B</div><br><div class="hush-quoting-section">On 7/22/2026 at 11:04 AM, "TeriAnn J. Wakeman" <tjwakeman@gmail.com> wrote:<blockquote class="hush-quote" style="border-left:solid 1px #ccc;margin-left:10px;padding-left:10px;"><div style="display:block">
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<p><font size="4" face="Adobe Garamond">I installed a Motolita
steering wheel about 35 years ago and it is looking pretty sad
these days.</font></p>
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<p><font size="4" face="Adobe Garamond">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?</font></p>
<p><font size="4" face="Adobe Garamond">TeriAnn<br>
1960 TR3A<br>
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