Take a look at the dashboards on the Model A Fords... jus that kind of
graining on metal. Some guys make a good part time living doing the Ford
dashboards for the Model A freaks.
Don S.
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Curry <curry@wolfenet.com>
To: Malcolm Walker <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>
Cc: Bob Danielson <rdaniels@snet.net>; Triumph <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: November 1, 1997 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: Dashboard
>Malcolm Walker wrote:
>>
>> > This next question may be heresy but has anyone ever used any of the
new
>> > plastic wood like laminates on their dash? It could give the car a nice
>> > Detroit or Japanese look to it! Just kiddin.
>>
>> Oddly enough, my TR4 already has a "plastic hybrid" veneer inside.
>>
>> It's a brush-on substance that lends a 'wood-grain' to bare metal. (ie,
>> two-tone paint). Either that or it's applied with a texturing tool.
>>
>> My grandpa has seen and used this stuff in the body shop (and later on,
>> the boat shop) he worked in.
>>
>> I don't know if it's stock (don't think so), and it's peeling, but if you
>> want to be ultra-cheesy, go this route :-)
>>
>> -Malcolm
>>
>> I will probably replace the paints with veneer, or just paint the
>> dashboard as stock.
>
>Malcolm,
>That's interesting. I have seen Hometime, This Old House and Home Again
>episodes on public TV that shows the application of that type of
>graining over cheaper woods and metal doors. It gives a much richer
>look that what's underneath. However, I think you're right. It likely
>is not stock.
>
>Joe Curry '63 Spit (metal dash painted original black)
>
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