2500M: Vintage Formula Steering Wheel fitted!

[Renaldo]

Guys, here's my dished Formula steering wheel fitted.

I'm very happy with it. Only thing is the wood colour is light, while my dash is quite dark (walnut).

I may try refinishing the wheel in a darker shade, for a better match.

Or just leave it. I have so many steering wheels and so little time...

Ron

[catfishdb]

Hi Renaldo,

If it helps at all, walnut is one of the few woods that lightens over time with exposure to UV light. Maybe not lighten to the extent of the steering wheel colour but lighter might help.

Arthur

[prideaux]

If you fit a furry wheel cover no one would notice at all
nice wheel though
A

[Grantura MKI]

Do you have a woodie now?
Cheers,
D.

[Grantura MKI]

Do you have a woodie now?
Cheers,
D.

[prideaux]

No reason why you could not sand back to the wood and stain dark to match and re varnish
A

[bluezeeland]

Hi Ron,

I would go for a recolour of the steering wheel

btw; really like your dash !

grtz

Frank

[Renaldo]

Thanks for your support, boys.

I've tried the restaining thing before, with a Mountney wheel, and despite my lack of woodworking skills, it turned out rather well. I found getting the right match to be pretty tough though.

I hadn't realized that a stain will look either lighter or darker, depending on the type of wood. (duh!)

This wheel is in very nice shape, so it'll require some careful attention.

I may seek some professional advice. (not psychiatric, but that might help too)

Ron