[Tigers] Dashboard Refinish

[Jim B]

I did the same as Joe. The finish was bonded like crazy to the dash. The veneer came off with the finish so I re-veneered it with a burled walnut veneer and re-did the lettering. Best of luck!
Jim

> On Mar 15, 2021, at 11:40 AM, Gary <garywinblad at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Yeah, the collectors might even pay more 
> for it.. like they say, “it’s only original once!”
> Gary
> 
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> Sent from my iPhone
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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 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Mar 15, 2021, at 12:17 PM, jimdamelio via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers at autox.team.net>> wrote:
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>>> 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 <mailto:garywinblad at comcast.net>> 
>>> Date: 3/15/21 12:04 PM (GMT-05:00) 
>>> To: tigers at autox.team.net <mailto: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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