In a message dated 5/11/99 4:28:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
eyates@enteract.com writes:
<< What finish should I use to get the right color and texture for my dash? Is
there a product out there that will be a perfect color match? I have no
experience with staining or finishing wood, so this is something totally
new to me. What steps should I take to strip/prep the wood? How do I do it?
Thanks in advance.
Eric. >>
Eric,
I did this project two winters ago. I used STRIP EZ to remove
the old finish, but be attentive.
The "varnish" BL used is very tough and you have to wait a couple of hours
for the STRIP EZ to soften the finish and then you have to very carefully
remove the mixture with a small putty knife. Again be careful not to push to
hard or deep. The teak finish is only a 1/16 veneer over plywood. In may case
it took about five coats of STRIP EZ to fully remove the old finish and
several pieces of the veneer were loosened in the process. I carfully saved
each venere piece and reattached with glue and a steam iron. Once the old
finish was removed and the veneer repaired ( took me a week of evenings ) I
simply refinished with urethane, about a dozen coats lightly sanding between
each coat. I applied the urethane with cheap ($.50) foam brushes, these kept
the bubbles to a minimum. I choose not to try and re-stain the teak and I'm
happy with the results. Behind the SCCA plate you can see the darker
orinignal shade but I plan to remount a plate their if I can find one in
better shape than the one I removed.
Pete
1980 Spit
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