Wooden dash refurb

[tony316 0]

Hi guys a while ago i bought another wooden dash for my 1600E to get refurbed , to then replace the one in the car,(giving me a spare) have any of you guys had it done?

did you send it off? is there anywhere local in essex?

love to see pics if anyones had it done if poss

Ive seen chapman and cliff mentioned in an old post, is this the way forward?

also im intouch with a company called trim tech about refurbing (a spare dash surround) to once again replace the one on the car, do you know of any places that can replace the dashes? as i dont want to be pulling things and wiring and dials apart!

appreciate any help or advice

Cheers

 

Tony

[tizwass 23]

you dont need to pull anything apart to remove the wood dash 6 screws and it lifts off

[tony316 0]

you dont need to pull anything apart to remove the wood dash 6 screws and it lifts off

 

the removing side of things i was refering to the actual dash surround, not the wooden part. as im getting that refurbed too, have a spare one which is currently off the car :thumbup:

[Socket 3]

I've just re-veneered the dash and cappings on mine Tony, it's fairly straightforward and something if you basic DIY skills you should be able to do yourself, I'll put some pics up tomorrow. :)

Edited July 12, 2016 by Socket

[tony316 0]

I've just re-veneered the dash and cappings on mine Tony, it's fairly straightforward and something if you basic DIY skills you should be able to do yourself, I'll put some pics up tomorrow. :)

 

Oh Cool, really appreciate that mate! Im a decorator by trade , and defo with the right advice id be happy to give it ago!

look forward to seeing your pics mate, Thank you :thumbup:

[tizwass 23]

use rustins plastic coatings buy on ebay

[Socket 3]

Here you are Tony, the pic of the dash didn't come out very well but have a pic of the cappings.

 

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Edited July 13, 2016 by Socket

[tony316 0]

Here you are Tony, the pic of the dash didn't come out very well but have a pic of the cappings.

 

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Wow looks excellent mate! what did you use? and what was your process?

is it american walnut?

Edited July 13, 2016 by tony316

[Socket 3]

Wow looks excellent mate! what did you use? and what was your process?

is it american walnut?

 

First of all I unscrewed the capping to separate it, then sanded the old lacquer off but have been advised a heat gun will remove it. The veneer is American Walnut bought off eBay, I specified four consecutive cuts so I could obtain a mirror image as near as dammit. I used contact adhesive to glue the veneer, only problem with this is you only get one shot at it, I guess waterproof PVA would be slightly more forgiving, followed by trimming the excess veneer to leave around an three or four millimetres. Be sure to use a new Stanley blade and when cutting across the grain don't try to cut it in one go, do two or three cuts.

The excess was then sanded down flush, making sure you only sand down if you get my meaning :headscratch: . Followed by four or five coats of yacht varnish (as it was in stock) flatting down between coats, finally two coats of varnish from a rattlecan to try and achieve a reasonable finish.

Hope this helps, I'm sure others will be able to offer their own advice. :thumbup:

[Danish 294]

Here you are Tony, the pic of the dash didn't come out very well but have a pic of the cappings.

 

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Lovely work Mr.Socket :thumbup:

[tony316 0]

First of all I unscrewed the capping to separate it, then sanded the old lacquer off but have been advised a heat gun will remove it. The veneer is American Walnut bought off eBay, I specified four consecutive cuts so I could obtain a mirror image as near as dammit. I used contact adhesive to glue the veneer, only problem with this is you only get one shot at it, I guess waterproof PVA would be slightly more forgiving, followed by trimming the excess veneer to leave around an three or four millimetres. Be sure to use a new Stanley blade and when cutting across the grain don't try to cut it in one go, do two or three cuts.

The excess was then sanded down flush, making sure you only sand down if you get my meaning :headscratch: . Followed by four or five coats of yacht varnish (as it was in stock) flatting down between coats, finally two coats of varnish from a rattlecan to try and achieve a reasonable finish.

Hope this helps, I'm sure others will be able to offer their own advice. :thumbup:

 

seriously thats brilliant , and looks like you've done an awesome job! i do have a spare dash so if i did mess it up, i still have the one thats already on the car. so its either I give it a go or pay out £500 to get it done!

would be very satisfying to do it myself tho!

so with your dash did you place the veneer over the whole thing, then trim away where the openings were? leaving the few mm overhang to then sand down to size? and the varnish was clear? what gritt of sandpaper did you find best to use?

apperciate the advice! and its great to see you acheived such a great result! :thumbup:

im off for a measure up in the car then!

[Cosmicnick 1]

http://www.buysellcortina.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/46652-1600e-wooden-dash-and-cappings/page__view__findpost__p__408346__fromsearch__1

 

Heres something i did a few years back, turned out very good.

Edited July 13, 2016 by Pharaoh

[tony316 0]

http://www.buysellcortina.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/46652-1600e-wooden-dash-and-cappings/page__view__findpost__p__408346__fromsearch__1

 

Heres something i did a few years back, turned out very good.

 

Thats brilliant mate! looks excellent!! I would of paid the money if i had too! BUT i think i could do a Job on my dash!

so thats defo the road im going down! appreciate the reply, and sharing the Link! brilliant mate :thumbup:

i'll have to post results once done, wish i posted this last week now as im off this week! could of got it done! still no rush,

right done the first step Veneer orderd! :)

Edited July 13, 2016 by tony316

[Socket 3]

Lovely work Mr.Socket :thumbup:

 

Thanks Jayne

 

http://www.buysellcortina.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/46652-1600e-wooden-dash-and-cappings/page__view__findpost__p__408346__fromsearch__1

 

Heres something i did a few years back, turned out very good.

 

I read this , top notch :thumbup:

[Socket 3]

seriously thats brilliant , and looks like you've done an awesome job! i do have a spare dash so if i did mess it up, i still have the one thats already on the car. so its either I give it a go or pay out £500 to get it done!

would be very satisfying to do it myself tho!

so with your dash did you place the veneer over the whole thing, then trim away where the openings were? leaving the few mm overhang to then sand down to size? and the varnish was clear? what gritt of sandpaper did you find best to use?

apperciate the advice! and its great to see you acheived such a great result! :thumbup:

im off for a measure up in the car then!

 

I removed the glove box door, then veneered the dash and cut out where the door goes a little tighter so as to have enough to do the door.

I gradually cut out the other openings working from the centres out and finished using a fine grade sandpaper, yes clear varnish. :thumbup: