Well, there is "right" and there is "Prestige". There is no way any Tiger came
with a dash
with that perfect mirror finish!
I think it should be burled but not that burled... it was a cheaper cut so to
speak, probably
like your store was telling you. It has burls (and every car is different) but
not that many
like what you buy now as burled. But NOT just plain Walnut!!
And it should be dark like the protected bottom edge. Dark walnut stain is
what I think
I used. The dash had a clear plastic type finish. The steering wheel had an
almost
opaque brown finish, the wood grain hardly shows, it looked almost like brown
plastic.
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: awtiger@cox.net
To: rfraser@bluefrog.com, aballard@ix.netcom.com, tigers@autox.team.net
Sent: Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:47:47 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Re-veneering the dash
Allan:
If you are looking for a quality reproduction of an original Sunbeam dash, why
not just buy one from Prestige Autowood? I realize that they are pricey, but
they are very well done and look correct in the car. All you'll have to do is
install it. I've got one in my car and it still looks new after 25 years.
Evidently, redoing the original dashes must be difficult because you don't see
too many of them done right; one can almost invariably tell that they were
"homemade." From my way of thinking, if I'm going to have to be staring at
that dash for years to come, I would want it right.
http://www.prestigeautowood.com/
My .02 worth,
Andy Walker
Edmond, OK
B382001600LRXFE
TAC #740
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