Fellow Firebird Owners,

I'm restoring an original custom sport steering wheel for my 67 Firebird. Since my car is Gold with a Greenish tint, I went with the lighter Brown/Tan color.

I need your opinion on how to finish the restoration. I painted it to look as if it has a woodgrain finish (see enclosed pictures). Should I finish it with the satin clearcoat OR sand it down so it's smooth, then appy the satin clearcoat. Any other suggestions are welcome. The quality of the pictures isn't great, so you can't see alot of the grainy texture and imperfections! Much appreciated thanks!