Topic: Redoing 1969 wood grain on steering wheel.

[1969 Cale II]

Need to redo wood grain then clear coat, what have people used and the results. Just asking in general, this is a Cyclone, but wood grain is wood grain.
Thanks, Chris

[krelboyne]

Rim blow or two spoke? Have a picture?

[Bossman963]

Are you doing it yourself or going to have someone do it for you?

Theirs a guy here in Calif who somewhat reasonable and does a superb job

[J_Speegle]

Have seen allot that were too gloss or lacked the visible lines for the woodgrain.  If your going to send it out would suggest you check the guy in NZ mentioned in the bottom thread below. Think he's still doing them

Some related threads using "rim blow wood grain"

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=7470.msg42586#msg42586

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=1654.msg8607#msg8607


http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=10595.msg63219#msg63219


If your doing it DYI there was at least one old Mustang Monthly article on redoing them. If the grain is gone I would pay someone else since there is allot of details to be concerned about similar to what was original on 65-67 fake wood wheels.

[69GT350H]

I refinished mine myself using the Autorestomod Manic Mechanic videos. Mine was not in that bad of shape. 1 crack and the woodgrain was mostly there. I found a roll of 1/8" chrome tape that filled out outside rather well. Took several applications of the clear quickset clear epoxy to give enough to sand smooth. It came out pretty good.

[Bob Gaines]

I refinished mine myself using the Autorestomod Manic Mechanic videos. Mine was not in that bad of shape. 1 crack and the woodgrain was mostly there. I found a roll of 1/8" chrome tape that filled out outside rather well. Took several applications of the clear quickset clear epoxy to give enough to sand smooth. It came out pretty good.

FYI 69/70 Shelby's came with a steering wheel wrap over the rim from the factory. Because of that the rim is not seen. Other cars it makes a big difference. 

[bgp429]

Rim blow restorations does a nice job. He did a 69 rim blow for me years ago. Think he has modified the process since mine and restores them even better. It isn't cheap shipping to NZ but in my mind it is worth it.