Nardi Wheel Refinish Started

[atank]

Wheel as received:

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm351/atank_1/Nardi%20Project/DSCN1260.jpg

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm351/atank_1/Nardi%20Project/DSCN1263.jpg

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm351/atank_1/Nardi%20Project/DSCN1262.jpg

Looks as it may have been in the wet. More to come....

[atank]

Getting the finish off......

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm351/atank_1/Nardi%20Project/DSCN1269.jpg

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm351/atank_1/Nardi%20Project/DSCN1272.jpg

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm351/atank_1/Nardi%20Project/DSCN1273-1.jpg

In the pic above you can see additional stripper needed on the inside of the wheel.

[etikoner]

Bravo.

This is not for the faint of heart... lol

[atank]

I just hope the clear-coat works out well.....

[atank]

Clean and smooth sanded, getting ready for stain.....

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm351/atank_1/Nardi%20Project/DSC00642.jpg

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm351/atank_1/Nardi%20Project/DSC00643.jpg

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm351/atank_1/Nardi%20Project/DSC00641.jpg

[etikoner]

Time to go on ebay lolol

[atank]

Too much time invested, now to pick a stain; piano black or clear?

[Demon I Am]

wow, that's gorgeous

[I<3flippyheadlights]

My vote is for piano black, all day.

[Grumpy]

clear. If you want a black wheel, why buy a wood one?

[I<3flippyheadlights]

Because a black, wooden wheel is awesome!

[91BRGLE]

I would say clear and polish the spokes. I'm with grumpy, if you want a black wheel, buy a black wheel.

[Phatmiata]

Clear or else its pointless to do all that extra work.

[atank]

I have a few different steering wheels hanging around, but this is the first one that I have actually refinished.....

[Martin]

I think the wood needs to be slightly darker, but not black. And don't touch the spokes. Well clean them if necessary (duh) but don't try to polish them.

[atank]

Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner applied.......

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm351/atank_1/Nardi%20Project/DSC00662.jpg

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm351/atank_1/Nardi%20Project/DSC00663.jpg

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm351/atank_1/Nardi%20Project/DSC00664.jpg

[HungryR]

Wow that turned out wicked after the stain

[roy obanion]

Looks great!

[jux]

Hmm...interesting. I look forward to seeing the finished product!

[atank]

Thanks guys, yes it is an interesting look, I have been practicing applying clear coat to a flat surface then turning it upside down, and on its side, because a steering has no flat surface and I do not want any runs, drips or errors. Looks like I will have 5 or more coats to get a good thick covering on the wheel itself, I may start the first coat tonight then let it sit under a low energy UV-A Lamp to cure.

[maharaj]

Looks awesome! Thank goodness you went with the stain you picked as opposed to black. Who in their right mind would suggest that? :lol:

[atank]

Looks awesome! Thank goodness you went with the stain you picked as opposed to black. Who in their right mind would suggest that? :lol:

I was never going to cover the woodgrain, was just going to do something like this:

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm351/atank_1/lexusgreywoodsteeringwheel.jpg

[concealer404]

Oh shit.... can i change a vote to that? :)

[91BRGLE]

That looks like granite! That would be a first!

[new2mx5]

Looks great, you must have got a killer deal otherwise it isn't worth the labor.

[I<3flippyheadlights]

Oh shit.... can i change a vote to that? :)

I'm glad someone else has good taste like me :P

[etikoner]

Looks good!

[frankthetankcg]

Any updates? I have a old school Nardi I was wondering what to do with.

[atank]

Any updates? I have a old school Nardi I was wondering what to do with.

Yes its finished, will post pics this week! Or two months later........

[tsingson]

Excited to see the finished product!

[atank]

Finished after many coats of Clear:

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm351/atank_1/Nardi%20Project/DSC00790_zps509da033.jpg

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm351/atank_1/Nardi%20Project/DSC00787_zpsa1dcaa22.jpg

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm351/atank_1/Nardi%20Project/DSC00789_zpsb9730e5a.jpg

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm351/atank_1/Nardi%20Project/DSC00788_zps0510e928.jpg

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm351/atank_1/Nardi%20Project/DSC00791_zps36977ed2.jpg

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm351/atank_1/Nardi%20Project/DSC00792_zps4e858817.jpg

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm351/atank_1/Nardi%20Project/DSC00793_zpse493d46c.jpg

[Martin]

Pretty!

[atank]

Thanks Martin, it came out very well!