awk409ak Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 Has anyone tried staining the veneer darker. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awk409ak Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 Redoing the new steering to match the veneer is and interesting option. I do like the lighter color of my veneer, it goes with the saddle color better IMO. I bet redoing this steering wheel is a big job too. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 2 hours ago, awk409ak said: Has anyone tried staining the veneer darker. Art If the veneer in your car is original, restraining it would be difficult. The original veneer has a coating of shellac over it that would prevent the new stain from reaching into the veneer. If you were to remove the shellac, it might be possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam65 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) You can buy urethane that has stain mixed in it at Home Depot or Lowe's. You could brush it on over the original finish on your wood and it would make it darker. I bought a reproduction wood steering wheel for my GTO and it was gorgeous except the finish on the wheel was way too light....not like the original darker walnut finish. I bought the clear urethane with walnut stain added in a pint can and brushed 3 coats on my steering wheel and let it dry for seven days, then lightly steel wooled it with 0000 steel wool, and it came out correct and gorgeous, with a much darker finish. Edited August 10, 2019 by Seafoam65 (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awk409ak Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 Something to think about. Thanks guys, Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMuzz Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I’ve been looking around for a wood steering wheel for my 64 and do see that the OPGI one that fits for a 64 is a Grant steering wheel. I also saw one on Ebay for $225 (prices have gone up i see!). I downloaded a Grant catalog but have not called in for prices. I have not seen any with the Riviera logo in the middle, only the Buick logo (which I dont mind). Any suggestions? Is OPGI still an option? ($220 with free shipping) or else Ebay seem to be decent options. My ultimate goal is to restore the original steering wheel that is cracked but I know given my time, it will take a while and would like to just swap it with a nice wood steering wheel that doesn’t break the bank. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byondxtrme Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I got this one from Amazon for like $175, had the logo made in a dome sticker (4 pack) for $15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 (edited) On 8/10/2019 at 10:31 AM, Seafoam65 said: You can buy urethane that has stain mixed in it at Home Depot or Lowe's. You could brush it on over the original finish on your wood and it would make it darker. I bought a reproduction wood steering wheel for my GTO and it was gorgeous except the finish on the wheel was way too light....not like the original darker walnut finish. I bought the clear urethane with walnut stain added in a pint can and brushed 3 coats on my steering wheel and let it dry for seven days, then lightly steel wooled it with 0000 steel wool, and it came out correct and gorgeous, with a much darker finish. Edited November 29, 2022 by Turbinator (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 (edited) On 8/10/2019 at 11:11 AM, RivNut said: If you were to remove the shellac, it might be possible. Ed, you may remember I bought some dark walnut pieces for the interior of my 63. I got the door panels and back seat wood panels installed and they quite nice. Not stock but who is going to know? There were 2 console pieces that had to be recreated. The walnut wood I bought did not match the original walnut color I got from you. Imagine that. So, I’ve learned about dewaxxed shellac flakes to make the color .You grind the flakes in a coffee grinder and mix the powdered shellac with denatured alcohol then strain the fluid through a coffee filter. You can apply the concoction shellac with a pad or a brush. I’ll show you when I finish. ( no pun intended) Turbinator Edited December 12, 2022 by Turbinator (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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