[Tigers] Dashboard Refinish

[Gary]

Yeah, the collectors might even pay more 
for it.. like they say, “it’s only original once!”
Gary


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> On Mar 15, 2021, at 10:02 AM, 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 
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> 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.
>> 
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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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