[Healeys] Instrument panel refinishing

[billhuck]

    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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