Jaymanbikes Posted May 24, 2019 Share #13 Posted May 24, 2019 I used a stain on mine and it’s much to dark. I sprayed it with a couple coats of polyurethane. Would like to sand it bac down to a lighter tone Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/62221-steering-wheel-restoration/?page=2#findComment-576165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
240260280 Posted May 24, 2019 Share #14 Posted May 24, 2019 7 hours ago, Jaymanbikes said: I used a stain on mine and it’s much to dark. I sprayed it with a couple coats of polyurethane. Would like to sand it bac down to a lighter tone It still looks beautiful! Great work! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/62221-steering-wheel-restoration/?page=2#findComment-576184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Av8ferg Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share #15 Posted May 24, 2019 Interesting, I got a light gun stock stain but now reconsidering using it after your comment. Maybe I’ll test a small area first with plain polyurethane. After sanding the resin wheel portion it had a nice light straw look and when I rinsed it off it got surprisingly dark while moist. Maybe the polyurethane will act the same but with a shine. Will post my results later today. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/62221-steering-wheel-restoration/?page=2#findComment-576185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfa.series1 Posted May 24, 2019 Share #16 Posted May 24, 2019 12 hours ago, bingo said: I think the "wood" on the steering wheel is actually a resin of sorts that looks like wood. I would be surprised if it accepted stain or other treatments made for wood. The rim is wood impregnated resin - it readily accepts stain. 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/62221-steering-wheel-restoration/?page=2#findComment-576186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Av8ferg Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share #17 Posted May 24, 2019 What color stain did you use for that. I like the reddish tint. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/62221-steering-wheel-restoration/?page=2#findComment-576187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfa.series1 Posted May 24, 2019 Share #18 Posted May 24, 2019 22 minutes ago, Av8ferg said: What color stain did you use for that. I like the reddish tint. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Red mahogany. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/62221-steering-wheel-restoration/?page=2#findComment-576188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymanbikes Posted May 24, 2019 Share #19 Posted May 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, jfa.series1 said: Red mahogany. Did you apply polyurethane afterwards? Red Mahogany is the color I recently purchased but was afraid it would be too dark. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/62221-steering-wheel-restoration/?page=2#findComment-576189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingo Posted May 24, 2019 Share #20 Posted May 24, 2019 That is awesome, I might have to do that to mine now - I never did it because I was worried it would be a sticky mess since it is a plastic/resin of sorts. Good to know that it is wood impregnated. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/62221-steering-wheel-restoration/?page=2#findComment-576190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Av8ferg Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share #21 Posted May 24, 2019 The sales rep just tested a can of minwax Red Mahogany in a wood stickz It was SUPER dark brownish. Gonna try something elseSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/62221-steering-wheel-restoration/?page=2#findComment-576191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Av8ferg Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share #22 Posted May 24, 2019 Going for Red Sedona [emoji2369]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/62221-steering-wheel-restoration/?page=2#findComment-576192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
240260280 Posted May 24, 2019 Share #23 Posted May 24, 2019 Upper left "Natural" looks like factory. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/62221-steering-wheel-restoration/?page=2#findComment-576193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfa.series1 Posted May 24, 2019 Share #24 Posted May 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Jaymanbikes said: Did you apply polyurethane afterwards? Red Mahogany is the color I recently purchased but was afraid it would be too dark. I applied multiple coats of lacquer that held up for about 5 years. Ultimately the oil from my hands caused a breakdown. Its time to redo it, will likely use poly. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/62221-steering-wheel-restoration/?page=2#findComment-576195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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