Robb Baugher wrote:
>
> Are you refinishing the dash panel yourself or having it done. I'm
> looking for some tips in case I want to do mine while I have them loose.
> They're not that bad (so I don't want to screw them up) but their are a
> few cracks.
>
> Robb Baugher
> 73' Stag
> Marco Island, FL, USA
Rob:
Yes, I plan to do the refinishing myself. Before the TR6, I did quit
a bit of furniture refinishing (house has gotten too crowded with
antiques and I got tired of doing for others). I plan to try and save the
original veneer, but if not replace it with new veneer.
To try and save, first give it a good cleaning (mineral spirits works
well). Removing the original finish is done with a striper. Paste is
probably better than liquid since you want to avoid loosening the glue of
the veneer. Very Fine Sanding using 220 or higher grit, by hand. Restain
per the type of wood of the veneer. Put a good three coats of finish (I
prefer a varnish based satin so you don't get a sheen). Last, but most
important, rub out using #0000 steel wool and a lubricant (I like
lindseed oil). This last step is what gives you that glass like touch
finish.
If you tackle the job and have questions, let me know.
Scott Suhring
Elizabethtown, PA
'70 TR6
|