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Jake Raby
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« on: January 04, 2011, 06:23:03 pm » |
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I have an EMPI GT that I have had for 20 years or so.. Its in really good condition, but the wood needs to be reconditioned to bring it up to par with the rest of the car..
I'd do the work myself, but I don't know the proper product to use to restore the finish as original.. There is no damage to the wood and the other parts of the wheel are pristine..
Who does this sort of work??
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garyj
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« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2011, 06:31:54 pm » |
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Have you tried Koch's?
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Jake Raby
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« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2011, 10:17:32 pm » |
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I called them about it last year.. They told me they didn't do the EMPI wheels, mentioned some guy that frequents to Pomona swap meets, but I never heard of him and wasn't about to send him my wheel!
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Sleeper 64
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« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2011, 12:11:52 am » |
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Jake,
If I remember right the wood was treated with Linseed oil like the old M1 Garand Stocks.
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It might not be fast but it is paid for.
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Jake Raby
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« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2011, 09:52:36 am » |
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Interesting... That explains the finish.. The wheel really just needs to be retouched a bit, mainly because it has lost the sheen..
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deano
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« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2011, 12:22:55 pm » |
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Why not have it wrapped with leather?
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Jake Raby
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« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2011, 02:57:01 pm » |
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Deano,
I wanted to keep it original, but I had thought about a nice wrap.. I may attempt refinishing it myself, but I really don't want to screw it up, because its so damn perfect otherwise..
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KAFUR1
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« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2011, 05:26:16 pm » |
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take it to a furniture shop that restores old but goodies
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Glenn
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« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2011, 07:12:10 pm » |
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Jake Raby
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« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2011, 01:08:05 am » |
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Glenn, that looks like the ticket!
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« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2011, 09:19:42 pm » |
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Jake, Just send it to me and I'll send you a perfect empi copy in return. You'd hate to mess up that perfect original ya know!!  |
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Jake Raby
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« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2011, 10:35:24 pm » |
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Walker,
I decided to refurb it myself...
You'll see it sometime soon :-)
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