I support Greg's comment re urethane. I've just redone several panels for
the interior of OLBDII (dash is next!) and used the Minwax outdoor urethane,
primarily designed for marine use. Those I've talked to, including antique
boat owners, swear by the stuff.
Vern DJ
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Solow <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
To: Bob Nogueira <nogera@prodigy.net>; aMORGANS@autox.team.net
<Morgans@autox.team.net>
Date: April 13, 1999 3:14 AM
Subject: Re: Wood Dashboards
>I use a sealer and then polyurethane clear on my dash and it has the same
>color as when new although with is smoother and glossier finish. It was
>last refinished about 10 years ago and still looks like new!
>
Regards,
>Greg Solow
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bob Nogueira <nogera@prodigy.net>
>To: aMORGANS@autox.team.net <Morgans@autox.team.net>
>Date: Monday, April 12, 1999 8:59 PM
>Subject: Wood Dashboards
>
>
>>-- [ From: Bob Nogueira * EMC.Ver #3.1a ] --
>>
>>Okay folks got a question here. Can I get some input on dashboard
finishes.
>>On the first dashboard I did I used varnish and the result was a
finish
>>which took forever to put on and I never could get it thick enough to
>>achieve the glass look.
>>Next dash ( same car) I did a filler and clear lacquer finish which looked
>>great until I got it into the sun at which point it cracked and turned
>milky
>>.
>>Since then I have used tung oil, It goes on easy ( rag) and does have a
>>nice finish which I imagine to be close to what the original factory
finish
>>was like.( okay old timers, what did a Morgan wood dashboard really look
>>like when new ?) Problem is I have to remove the dash and put fresh
tung
>>oil on every year. I don't mind doing it this year since I be removing the
>>Dash to update my Dashboard Display computer chips but I'd like to get
>>something on the wood that will last more than a year . What have others
>>used as a finish?
>>
>>Bob Nogueira
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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