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BigAl |
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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john 33_16v wrote: |
Check out the grape juice cans in that guys console |
gotcha
Ok, I will bleach it, stain it silver birch and not lacquer it, if it doesn't look good I can then stain it a darker colour.
I think I will have to get someone to polish the metal as I dont have the correct tools  |
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john 33_16v |
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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BigAl wrote: |
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Check out the grape juice cans in that guys console |
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johnboy |
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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yeah i think abit darker or as in a reder tint in colour, i used to be a french polisher before a sprayer  |
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BigAl |
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 11:28 am Post subject: |
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Just trying to make the best of what I've got.
I've had a momo top sport and I think a wood / lacquered finish is going to be better, as other wheels I've had end up with a funny feel.
Instead of a lighter wood stain, what about a darker stain then?? |
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john 33_16v |
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:55 am Post subject: |
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It looks as if a wooden steering wheel makes you thirsty
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BigAl |
Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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Too late now lol
I think everything black in the 33's is a bit overkill, so I'm trying to break it up a bit, what about the wood being bleached to a lighter silver birch colour? |
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Oggie |
Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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I prefer black. |
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BigAl |
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BigAl |
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:38 am Post subject: |
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nice , i used to have a topsport, in yellow, but i don't think it will go with my current car  |
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alfafan |
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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I know the topic has some time, but here are my two cents...
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BigAl |
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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lol, I have seen them with polished center, might have to keep buffering it up |
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Admin |
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Use VERY fine wet and dry, but as it is steel you will probably need a way to stop it tarnishing rapidly once polished.
Wet and drive might be a good way to pass the time in a traffic jam.
All the best
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BigAl |
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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oops lol yer  |
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33bits |
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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Wet & dry i think you mean Al,  |
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BigAl |
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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I agree, kind of looks like rough ally ATM. I have been advised to use autosolve and wet and drive sand paper, think it might take a while  |
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33bits |
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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Yep, keep going Al.  |
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BigAl |
Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 3:11 pm Post subject: Momo steering wheel |
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I saw a pic of my steering wheel with a polished alloy inner, I liked the look of it and thought I’d have a go.
I plan on stripping off the lacquer and bleaching the wood, then dying it a silver burch and then re-lacquering it.
Before
After
Sanded down to give a matter look
Think I should go all the way to shiny finish? |
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