[Tigers] Dashboard Refinish

[Joe Brown]

In my case it was the veneer itself that was cracked and peeling up.  I was
able to easily peel up the old veneer and then I glued down a new walnut
veneer (https://www.constantines.com/walnutburl2.aspx).  It turned out
pretty good after many, many coats of clear finish (
https://www.rockler.com/general-finishes-arm-r-seal-urethane-top-coat-gloss).
I also used the rub-on letters from Paul Breuhan.

Have fun,
Joe Brown

On Mon, Mar 15, 2021 at 12:04 PM Allan Ballard <aballard at ix.netcom.com>
wrote:

> Lol I kinda like the faded original dashes if intact and the cracks aren’t
> too bad.
>
> Sometimes I consider putting one back on my Mark 1a to accent the not
> refinished but nice steering wheel :)
>
> Allan Ballard
> -Atlanta
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 15, 2021, at 12:17 PM, jimdamelio via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> It's original. On the car in 1978 when I bought it.  A few small pieces
> have chipped off with a knife, but most of it still has quite a hold.  Lots
> of cracks.
>
>
>
> Sent from my Galaxy
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>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Gary <garywinblad at comcast.net>
> Date: 3/15/21 12:04 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: tigers at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Dashboard Refinish
>
> In about 1979 I was able to chip it off with a small knife and screwdriver.
> If its still on yours after all these years are you sure it is factory?
> Most I saw way back when were all
> cracking off.
> Good luck,
> Gary
>
>
> On 3/15/2021 8:37 AM, Jim D'Amelio via Tigers wrote:
>
> Does anyone know what will remove the factory finish on our dashboards?
> I’ve tried stripper, denatured alcohol and lacquer thinner.  Nothing lefts
> it off.  I tried a 1000 watt hair blower, but that only chipped some off
> where the finish was cracked.  Didn’t really soften it.
>
>
>
> Jim D
>
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