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I just picked up a '74 GTV 2000, which is in good shape, considering. I am going to go all the way with this car eventually, but in the meantime, I am going to do some little things to get her feeling a little more roadworthy. Popped the steering wheel off and am in the process of re-finishing it...
Here is the before:
Removing the old finish was challenging, as it is pretty resistant to stripper, etc... I ended up hand sanding most of it... Here it is as of this morning:
Still have a little detail work to do, but I should get a coat of finish on it later today... I went with Epiphanes Extra UV-Filter High Gloss Clear Varnish. It is marine grade, and gives a nice lustrous finish. I am going to likely put about 6 coats on and sand and polish between coats... Stay tuned!
Here is the before:
Removing the old finish was challenging, as it is pretty resistant to stripper, etc... I ended up hand sanding most of it... Here it is as of this morning:
Still have a little detail work to do, but I should get a coat of finish on it later today... I went with Epiphanes Extra UV-Filter High Gloss Clear Varnish. It is marine grade, and gives a nice lustrous finish. I am going to likely put about 6 coats on and sand and polish between coats... Stay tuned!