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1. Wooden dash refinishing (score: 1): Author: "Eric A. Yates" <eyates@enteract.com>; Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 15:32:41 -0500; Hello all, I began what I had hoped would be the simple task of replacing my Spitfire's wooden dash with better-looking (but not perfect) pieces from a parts car, and now that I realize what a tremen; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00304.html (8,091 bytes)
2. Re: Wooden dash refinishing (score: 1): Author: PVanDuyne@aol.com; Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 21:31:40 EDT; << What finish should I use to get the right color and texture for my dash? Is there a product out there that will be a perfect color match? I have no experience with staining or finishing wood, so t; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00313.html (8,939 bytes)
3. Re: Wooden dash refinishing (score: 1): Author: "Ray Bryant" <photoray@flash.net>; Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 23:13:40 -0500; I just finished redoing my dash and it looks great. The veneer was bad on my dash so I couldn't just strip and redo. Here in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area I was able to find a lumber yard which had a go; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00322.html (9,636 bytes)
4. RE: Wooden dash refinishing (score: 1): Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 08:44:02 -0700; Question: Why use veneer at all? I plan to use a single piece of solid hardwood. The existing dash panels can be used as templates to lay out the three piece pattern, and then careful, patient use of; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00332.html (10,447 bytes)
5. RE: Wooden dash refinishing (score: 1): Author: Thomas Carney <gt6in@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 08:52:52 -0700 (PDT); But how do you plan to make the indented holes on the backside of the dash? I never knew how I would make square holes without proffessional help. So I just refinished mine. Tom Free instant messagin; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00333.html (11,905 bytes)
6. Re: Wooden dash refinishing (score: 1): Author: "Ray Bryant" <photoray@flash.net>; Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 11:16:22 -0500; I originally planed to use a solid piece too, but once I looked at the wood without the gages installed I changed my mind. I think the veneer is easier since the plywood is already cut out. You don'; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00334.html (11,762 bytes)
7. Re: Wooden dash refinishing (score: 1): Author: JDean <jdean@designdimension.com>; Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 12:43:08 -0400; Plywood with a veneer is much more stable than solid wood. Solid wood looks good, but being in a car and therefore not exactly climate controlled, it could easily warp or worse yet crack, eventually; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00335.html (11,648 bytes)
8. RE: Wooden dash refinishing (score: 1): Author: Flinthoof Ponypal <Flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 09:25:43 -0700; One of the biggest reasons not to use a solid piece is moisture/warpage. A single piece has the grain in only one direction and is prone to warpage later on. Even if you seal it 100%, it will eventua; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00336.html (9,756 bytes)
9. RE: Wooden dash refinishing (score: 1): Author: Flinthoof Ponypal <Flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 09:28:24 -0700; Wooden Chisel. That's the only way I know of. -Vegaman Dan -66/69 Spitui ________________________________________________________________________; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00338.html (8,872 bytes)
10. Re: Wooden dash refinishing (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 09:40:45 -0700; The answer to your why question is that plywood (especially marine grade) is much more apt to retain its shape when exposed to the great outdoors, as Spitfire dashboards are prone to be. The layers; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00341.html (12,228 bytes)
11. Re: Wooden dash refinishing (score: 1): Author: "richard bonilla" <richard@bonilla.com>; Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 11:07:03 -0600; is this why the aftermarket folks split the wood dash into three pieces? to prevent this problem? richard / colorado / 79 spit the The Burl, moisture.; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00342.html (10,331 bytes)
12. Re: Wooden dash refinishing (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 13:22:01 EDT; looks could making Jim, Let me toss in my 2 cents worth here. You're right, solid wood is more prone to spitting and cracking than plywood, but it's not been shown to be a problem in our little cars,; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00343.html (11,443 bytes)
13. Re: Wooden dash refinishing (score: 1): Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>; Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 13:49:43 -0400 (); No, I don't think so, primarily because the Spitfire's dash has been split into three pieces since 1971 (1969 in "Federal" cars), and it's only been wood veneer finish since 1973 (if you don't count; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00346.html (8,568 bytes)
14. RE: Wooden dash refinishing (score: 1): Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 12:35:29 -0700; It's called "craftsmanship". There are several hand tools that can be used along with some power tools when making the square holes, or indentations in the back of the dash. It may just take some tim; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00353.html (10,081 bytes)
15. RE: Wooden dash refinishing (score: 1): Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 12:55:37 -0700; Well said Dan. Each of the three sections of the Spitfire dash represents a very small piece of wood and warpage of a small piece of wood such as these is virtually nil, especially if you select a go; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00355.html (12,266 bytes)
16. Re: Wooden dash refinishing (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>; Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 22:29:35 -0400; apart as I Dan is quite right on this point. However, if you are making a new dash, you could coat the plywood with epoxy (especially West System epoxy). Now the plywood will NOT delaminate. Them glu; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00369.html (8,675 bytes)

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