re: staining oak wooden steering wheel?
 

hi all, hope you are keeping warm!! I have a lovely looking walnut wood dash in my tourer after replacing the good but plastic version. However, my steering wheel is light oak and just doesnt look right with a that lovely walnut. Given the rarity (and price) of walnut steering wheels, has anyone tried sanding down and staining one with walnut wood stain?? i am very tempted but love the feel of the present oak wheel and dont know if refurbing it would result in a similar finish or end with something that feels sticky and just not the same. Any thoughts?

It would be a disaster. :duh:
The way to go is, buy an original one or leave well alone.
Kev.

Have a look at these two images of the same wheel and if of interest PM me.

Stubs

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...b08c0b4e90.jpg

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...331f78f50f.jpg

sorry to butt into your post stubie i would be really interested in dying a oak wheel walnut if possible your pictures look fantastic George

Its not my post George but I just wanted to make people aware that it is possible.

Stubs

did you do it yourself or did you have to get it done professionally it is an excellent finish

Yes I have done a few myself. This was one of my first.
Please PM me and I can give you more info.

Stubs

excellent stubie will do thanks George

This is one I did a while ago,

I sanded all of the varnish off, what a job!

Well worth it.


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nice well done