Just to second Terry's solution, I too used tung oil and have always been
pleased with the finish and the last time a rubbed in a coat was 4 years
ago. I can also say that I have never gotten water on my dash in any amount
that a quick whip took care of it.
Scott Suhring
Mechanicsburg, PA
'70 TR6
'59 TR3
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From owner-triumphs at Autox.Team.Net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@Autox.Team.Net]On Behalf Of Terry Smith
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 11:39 PM
To: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: dash
>I have received a maple dash for my '76 TR6. It is unfinished and I'd like
>to
> know what would be the best finish to apply. It's gorgeous and the work
> looks
> first rate, so I want to protect it well and bring out the beauty of the
> grain
> and burl in it. What does the collective wisdom of the list recommend?
>
> Jack W.
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Jack, there are lots of options, of course, depending on whether you want a
shiny finish, a satin finish, or whatever. I myself, for fine wood like
maple, prefer Tung Oil. You'll have to reapply it over time, but it's the
most "natural" of the finishes available. When you touch it, it feels like
wood, not synthetics.
Terry Smith
'59 TR3A (Body off and looking for the right attention.)
New Hampshire
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