acat2002
Well-Known Member
WInter project(s) are underway and while I wait for new carpet and certain electrical components to be installed, I've decided to tackle the veneer.
The four veneers in the drivers & passenger side are fairly easy to remove and aside from poorly applied veneer from PO, they were in relatively decent shape. I decided to slowly and tediously remove the existing veneer with a very sharp 1/2" wood chisel. A good portion came off without a fight as the old glue had degraded considerably. With patience and slow/steady hand, even the well adhered sections of veneer gave way eventually.
After sanding the plywood substrate, I turned my attention to the rear of the wood, which had splintered and missing mounting blocks. Fabricated new hardwood mounting blocks (hardwood to eliminate the splitting). Of all the available adhesives, expoxies and glues avaiable, I chose 3M Marine Adhesive Sealant available at West Marine because its resistance to vibration. This product is expensive and takes 7 days to fully cure, but will never crack because is dries to a plastic/rubber consistency. This will be the most bullet-proof part of the entire car - I'm certain!
I'm also looking at different types of wood finishes, but will probably use Cabot's Australian Timber Oil (Honey Teak) with two coats of satin polyurethane. Any thoughts on types of stain/poly?
I'll post more pictures when the woods are finished and installed. [/url]
The four veneers in the drivers & passenger side are fairly easy to remove and aside from poorly applied veneer from PO, they were in relatively decent shape. I decided to slowly and tediously remove the existing veneer with a very sharp 1/2" wood chisel. A good portion came off without a fight as the old glue had degraded considerably. With patience and slow/steady hand, even the well adhered sections of veneer gave way eventually.
After sanding the plywood substrate, I turned my attention to the rear of the wood, which had splintered and missing mounting blocks. Fabricated new hardwood mounting blocks (hardwood to eliminate the splitting). Of all the available adhesives, expoxies and glues avaiable, I chose 3M Marine Adhesive Sealant available at West Marine because its resistance to vibration. This product is expensive and takes 7 days to fully cure, but will never crack because is dries to a plastic/rubber consistency. This will be the most bullet-proof part of the entire car - I'm certain!
I'm also looking at different types of wood finishes, but will probably use Cabot's Australian Timber Oil (Honey Teak) with two coats of satin polyurethane. Any thoughts on types of stain/poly?
I'll post more pictures when the woods are finished and installed. [/url]