Ian Frearson wrote:
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> Is anyone out there familiar with re-veneering and refinishing an original
> dash--so that it looks original?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ian Frearson
I did it on my GT6, and it isn't difficult. It's just a bit tedious,
particularly the removal/installation aspects of the job.
Upon taking out the dash, just be sure you label everything correctly, and
you'll be fine.
Scrub off the old veneer with a good orbital sander, taking the dash down
to the first layer of sub-lattice. (Incidentally, plywood has more
strength than a solid piece of wood of the same size.) Lay out your veneer
as one piece over the dash -- if a GT6/Spit, mate the perpendicular edges of
the three pieces; this is how it will look installed. Cut the veneer and its
holes with an exacto knife. Use contact cement to affix the veneer, and
ROLL out the edges, or you will get bubbles in the veneer eventually. Finish
with 2 or more coats of clear poly, satin finish, applied with a foam brush.
The look (depending on the veneer you chose), is stock. For GT6/Spit lettering,
use Chartpak 14 point "Franklin Gothic" white touch lettering, available at
art stores. Use all caps, and it looks original -- but you should have noted
what and where the words were before this step. ;-)
--
Martin Secrest
73 GT6
72 TR6
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