Dash Wood Veneer Pieces
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I made my own. When i recovered my SEAC from the barn it had been in for 15 years, all the veneers had split and fallen off with the damp. Bought a sheet of burr walnut off ebay for £30 and carefully glued, trimmed and lacquered a new set. Cost £50 all in with glue and lacquer.
There's a description of how I went about on my rebuild thread, near the bottom of page 2. https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
There's a description of how I went about on my rebuild thread, near the bottom of page 2. https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Edited by KKson on Saturday 4th November 09:44
I bought this from eBay
I took the dash panels off, stripped all the old wood off leaving just the metal back and cleaned it up, stuck on the vinyl and trimmed around it with a modeling knife. no-one has yet looked close enough to realize it isn't real wood!
I tried to do it myself with veneer but without proper vacuum bagging etc. it is virtually impossible to get a good result and laquering or varnishing again looks 'home made' unless done professionally.
Getting them professionally done was getting on for £500 so I chose to spend the money on a new hood instead!!
I took the dash panels off, stripped all the old wood off leaving just the metal back and cleaned it up, stuck on the vinyl and trimmed around it with a modeling knife. no-one has yet looked close enough to realize it isn't real wood!
I tried to do it myself with veneer but without proper vacuum bagging etc. it is virtually impossible to get a good result and laquering or varnishing again looks 'home made' unless done professionally.
Getting them professionally done was getting on for £500 so I chose to spend the money on a new hood instead!!
KKson said:
I made my own. When i recovered my SEAC from the barn it had been in for 15 years, all the veneers had split and fallen off with the damp. Bought a sheet of burr walnut off ebay for £30 and carefully glued, trimmed and lacquered a new set. Cost £50 all in with glue and lacquer.
There's a description of how I went about on my rebuild thread, near the bottom of page 2. https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Having said all that, your veneer looks brilliant. Perhaps a bit beyond my skill level?? There's a description of how I went about on my rebuild thread, near the bottom of page 2. https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Edited by KKson on Saturday 4th November 09:44
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