[Healeys] Instrument panel refinishing

[Chester Threedog]

Back in the day...before kids (my son is 27) I had the same problem.  I
followed the instructions on the paint remover can, use thick coat, wait 15
minutes and remove.  It would not even soften that crusty finish.  I tried
again but this time I got called away during my 15 minute wait.  When I
returned 8 hours later  the remover and the finish had crystalized.  Just
scraped it off.  I did this again on a few other BJ8 dashes with same
results.

Grins, Norby

On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 10:39 AM, billhuck <billhuck at aol.com> wrote:

>    Some 25 years back I returned a BJ8 dash to its original condition. It
> had
> the normal flaws, fine cracks each bordered by peeling yellowish areas.
> With
> thin sharp tools I peeled off all those areas, maybe a third of the dash. I
> then flowed on a clear 2-part epoxy resin on the peeled areas. The resin
> wet
> the veneer, bringing its color back. It also wet the edges of the original
> epoxy.
>    I used 'EnviroTex Lite', stock #2032, two pint bottles mixed one to
> one..
> Environmental Technology Inc. Fields Landing, CA 95537.
>    I drove the car another five years; the dash remained pristine.     Bill
> Huck,  BN1
>
> On Mar 30, 2009, at 6:14:30 PM, "Michael Hartfield"
> <hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu> wrote:
> From:   "Michael Hartfield" <hartfiel at alumni.princeton.edu>
> Subject:    Re: [Healeys] Instrument panel refinishing
> Date:   March 30, 2009 6:14:30 PM CDT
> To: Ghess4 <ghess4 at cox.net>, healeys at autox.team.net
> I have the same problem. I have used Homer Formby's on furniture in the
> past and it dissolves the existing finish but does not remove it. The
> patina is left intact. They then recommend finishing with Tung Oil which
> can be put on with a rag.
>
>
> Ghess4ghess4 at cox.net
>
> > Greetings,
> > Has anyone done a refinish of the Instrument panel on their BJ8? I
> believe
> > that mine are original and appear to have a very heavy epoxy like
> polished
> > appearance however there are a couple of cracks in the finish coating. I
> have
> > found nothing that will soften the finish so that it can be scraped off
> and
> at
> > this point I am afraid to start sanding since it would be difficult to
> tell
> > when the veneer is exposed. Any comments will be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Gale Hess
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