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#617847 - 10/19/09 06:59 PM I'm thinking of wood veneer
philman Offline
Jedi Knight

Registered: 10/08/03
Posts: 1046
Loc: eugene, or usa
I'm thinking of wood veneer on the dash and console inserts for the wife's '68 Mustang. I think it would look good with a black interior. Any body tried wood veneer work before in a resto project, any hints?
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#618488 - 10/22/09 08:17 AM Re: I'm thinking of wood veneer [Re: philman]
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Jedi Knight

Registered: 06/27/08
Posts: 964
Loc: PA
Philman-
I reveneered my dash during the resto of my TR6.
Here are some important things I learned:
1. Use only Pre-Catalyzed resin to adhere the veneer. Any other glue such as contact or PVA glues will delaminate over time.

2. You must use "pressure" during the glue curing process. I constructed a jig (see photo). Once veneer was in place, I tightened all of the bolts sandwhiching the dash between two pieces of plywood.

3. Use marine grade polyurethane. Let it dry for DAYS between coats and lightly sanding with steelwool or fine sandpaper between coats. It is very important to blow off any dust or steelwool fibers before applying the next coat.

4. The last step was to use Rottenstone which is a very fine abrasive to really polish it up to a mirror finish.

Good luck!


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#618515 - 10/22/09 11:04 AM Re: I'm thinking of wood veneer [Re: Gliderman8]
Bayless Offline
Jedi Warrior

Registered: 03/02/07
Posts: 518
Loc: Oklahoma
Nice job. Ingenious clamping jig and good advice, all.
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#619144 - 10/25/09 11:51 AM Re: I'm thinking of wood veneer [Re: Bayless]
philman Offline
Jedi Knight

Registered: 10/08/03
Posts: 1046
Loc: eugene, or usa
ooooo looks great. thanks for the advice.
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1968 Mustang Coupe (289-4v),1976 TR7 fhc (twin HS6),1995 Range Rover LWB, 1999 Saab 9-5

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