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Re: Re-Veneering dash boards

To: Dave Willner <dwillner@icontech.com>, spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Re-Veneering dash boards
From: "Scott A. Roberts" <herald1200@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 22:40:39 -0500
"Enviro-Tex Lite"- " 1 to 1 Polymer Coating"(8oz. size)
 Made by : ETI, Fields Landing, Ca. 95537
707-443-9323
I got it at a True Value Hardware Store

Scott

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott A. Roberts" <herald1200@comcast.net>
To: "Dave Willner" <dwillner@icontech.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 8:20 PM
Subject: Re: Re-Veneering dash boards


> I cheated on mine- There is a product available which is a two part pour
> epoxy which you mix, pour on the item being coated, and it smoothes itself
> nice and level(unless you screw it up yourself...lol- ask me how I know
> that!!!)
>
> Looks Great!(except for what I messed up)
>
> I'll post the name of the stuff after I find where I put it. Any local
> hardware store should be able to get it, about $18.00
>
>
> Scott
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Willner" <dwillner@icontech.com>
> To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 7:36 PM
> Subject: Re-Veneering dash boards
>
>
> > Guys,
> >
> > I'm going to refinish my dash in the next week or so and wanted to see
if
> > there are any good tips, or things to avoid, etc. before I begin. It's
an
> '80
> > and some of the veneer has a few cracks and some small chips, but no
> warping.
> > I'm planning on removing the old veneer and then applying new Walnut
> veneer
> > with a cherry stain, and then finishing it with about 5 coats of a good
> > semi-gloss marine polyurethene with all the usual wet sanding and ample
> drying
> > time between coats. I plan on using white transfer "prestype" for the
> "LIGHTS"
> > lettering before the poly.  Any BTDT advice would be appreciated. I'll
> also
> > document and photo the exercise. TIA
> >
> > Dave Willner
> > 59 TR3A Apple Green
> > 80 Spitfire Carmine Red

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