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Old 5th November 2018, 13:52   #1
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Hi All,

I've just bought a wood and smokestone wheel for my R75.

It's in really good condition, a couple of areas where the leather has worn through, these would easily disappear with a touch-up kit.

However the colour doesn't match the rest of the wood, I would describe it as more green/grey.

My question, is there anyone on here who has a darker, warmer, walnut coloured wheel who would be interested in a swap?

Many thanks

Tim
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Old 5th November 2018, 15:06   #2
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Sounds to me like you might have purchased a light oak steering wheel rather than a walnut wood steering wheel
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Yes, it sounds like you have a light oak
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Old 5th November 2018, 21:12   #4
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Hi All,

My question, is there anyone on here who has a darker, warmer, walnut coloured wheel who would be interested in a swap?

Many thanks

Tim
Price of a light oak wheel probably £20-30 vs walnut probably £150+ !!
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Old 6th November 2018, 07:51   #5
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Price of a light oak wheel probably £20-30 vs walnut probably £150+ !!
Well, you learn something every day, thanks.

Guess I’ll strip it, recolour and varnish.

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Old 6th November 2018, 08:04   #6
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Well, you learn something every day, thanks.

Guess I’ll strip it, recolour and varnish.

Many thanks

Tim



If you bought it on Ebay then get your money back. If it was described as walnut but it turns out to be oak then it's not as described.
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Old 6th November 2018, 12:48   #7
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Hi All,

I've just bought a wood and smokestone wheel for my R75.

It's in really good condition, a couple of areas where the leather has worn through, these would easily disappear with a touch-up kit.

However the colour doesn't match the rest of the wood, I would describe it as more green/grey.

My question, is there anyone on here who has a darker, warmer, walnut coloured wheel who would be interested in a swap?

Many thanks

Tim
It's definitely not Walnut or as others have suggested Light oak

If it's Grey/Green in colour it sounds like a dark oak Steering wheel that's degraded in the sun, it's a very common occurrence.

Please be aware some steering wheels are not wood so it might not be possible to strip and recolour


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Old 6th November 2018, 13:06   #8
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If you hurry......

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-...4NfT:rk:3:pf:0
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Hmm, is that from Dragrad's mate Jumper 75 car I wonder
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