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Re: TR6 Dashboard

To: suhring@lancnews.infi.net
Subject: Re: TR6 Dashboard
From: andertonm@juno.com (Mark R. Anderton)
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 1997 21:34:29 EST
Cc: toddsig@worldnet.att.net, triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <32D2EC7D.2802@worldnet.att.net><32D3C1EF.208A@lancnews.infi.net>
On Wed, 08 Jan 1997 07:49:03 -0800 scott suhring
<suhring@lancnews.infi.net> writes:
>Todd W. Sigety wrote:
>> 
>> As a winter project I am refinishing the dashboard of my 1970 TR6.  
>I
>> have removed the dash from the car.  The old veneer and glue is off, 
>and
>> the board has been sanded in prep of the new veneer.  I have ordered
>> what I hope is a quality walnut veneer to glue to the prepared
>> dashboard.  I am looking for advice on how to finish the veneer once 
>it
>> is glued to the board.  The original finish on the TR6's was 
>non-gloss
>> or matte.  Any suggestions on the use of varnish or polyurethane and
>> how to apply to the veneer would be greatly appreciated.
>> 
>> todd sigety
>> 1970 TR6
>

One thing that has been driven home for me by the various threads on this
topic is the need for UV inhibitors in whatever you choose to use to
refinish your dash.  I doubt that most furniture finishes have this
capability.

Mark Anderton

1972 Triumph TR6 (daily driver)
1984 Jaguar XJ6 (2 ea - some people never learn)
1966 Morris Minor (everything a car should be)
1971 Land Rover
1967 Daimler V8 Saloon
1958 Velocette MSS (500cc single)

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