Hi again!
Be sure to use a UV resistant urethane -- Helmsman Spar Varnish is also
a good choice. You can get it in spray as well as brush-on. I am using
it to refinish a wooden steering wheel (or will when I get through the
interminable SANDING!).
Good luck!
Susan :)
Fred Griffiths wrote:
>
> Thanks to all who replied about veneering a dash (specially Joe and
> Susan with their strong vote for contact cement!
> In the end I went for the "weatherproof" woodworkers glue. Now
> I trust my sptifire dash will be immune from hurricanes, tornadoes and
> snow blizzards.
> I used woodworkers glue because a) I have more of it than
> contact, and b) I like being able to move things before they become
> permenantly stuck.
>
> Finished the first section - holding good while I cut, milled
> and sanded off the edges out of the holes etc.
>
> Interestingly of the several 'dash refinishing' tips on various
> pages, I didn't find one that mentioned reveneering the original, or
> making from scratch as I have done.
>
> >From those pages seems the finish of preference is Urethane varnish.
> Cheers, Fred
> --
> Fred & Wendy Griffiths
> Calgary, Canada
> mailto: griffco@cadvision.com
> http://www.cadvision.com/griffco/index.htm
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