check with the supplier on how to glue it down -I messed up a bunch once
using contact cement, It loosened up while I was polishing the lacquer I
finished it with, The contact cement was recommended for interior use, Mike
TR2inLA
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>From: "Dave Willner" <dwillner@icontech.com>
>To: "Steven W. Reilly" <luckyone@sentex.ca>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Where to get Veneer for dashboards?
>Date: Sun, Jul 13, 2003, 4:18 AM
>
> Go to "Rocker Woodworking" (search on goggle). They are a woodworkers supply
> house and have the original "Walnut" veneer in 2' x 4' sheets and all the
> glue and instructions you'll need, very affordable (NFI). A lot of people
> also use the Cherry which is very "warm" and has the "aged" look from new,
> real nice also. But if you're going for originality, go Walnut, European if
> possible.
>
> Most people use a Tung oil finish after gluing (or "contact cementing") down
> the veneer for a really great look. There are lots of tips and instructions
> on the various Spitfire/GT6 sites as well, Good luck
>
> Dave Willner
> 59 TR3A Apple Green
> 80 Spitfire Carmine Red
> 70 BSA 441 Victor Special
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steven W. Reilly" <luckyone@sentex.ca>
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 9:46 PM
> Subject: Where to get Veneer for dashboards?
>
>
>> Hi list members,
>>
>> Went to Home depot to see if I could find some veneer for my Dashboard
>> which I want to recover. Unable to find any, I was wondering where else
>> would I be able to find this in the Toronto Area? Ideally it would be
>> quite thin but long enough to get a "continual grain" look on all 3 dash
>> panels.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Steve Reilly
>> '70 GT6's
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