Lexbox

Im about to add my in-dash EQ to my system but the pocket on the mounting kit requires modification to house the EQ which would wind up looking less than perfect. I already have a sheet of Bird's Eye Maple (Golden?) that has not been stained but I need help figuring out how to match the color. A looong time ago I found the company that supposedly creates the woodgrain for Lexus but I am unable to find that thread on CL. If anyone could help I would really appreciate it. I wonder if American Stitches would be willing to come off the answer. If anyone is buddy buddy with them please inquire for me.

Lexbox

Anyone know if American Stitches would do it when I send in my wheel soon? And bump...

TexasGS

I bought a brand new RX wood wheel and physically took it over the American Stitches located here in Dallas. I wanted to have them re-wrap it with grey leather to match the GS gray leather steering wheel and re-stain the wood to match the GS wood. The RX wood wheel is a bit redder than the GS wood. Anyway, I talked to they guy who does all the wood work on their steering wheels and he told me that the wood on the factory Lexus wheel is a very thin veneer. He said he did not feel comfortable sanding it down and refinishing it. He wanted to just go ahead and replace the wood. I don't see why you could not just hand sand off the finish and re-stain it yourself. They have finished re-wraping the leather on my wheel and I need to get over there and pick it up. When I go over there, I will ask their stain guy what stain is used on the GS. Hopefully he doesn't mind telling me.

Lexbox

I bought a small sheet of birds eye maple off of Ebay that has no stain or finish. I want to make a cover that goes around the Alpine touchscreen and EQ because Im about to hack up the pocket on the radio mounting kit so the EQ will fit so I wanted to cover it when Im done. That would be great if you could ask him what stain they use for Bird's Eye Maple.