"wood" dashboard
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Hi Neil.
I have recently bought a s3 1990 and seen your post here about the dashboard veneer. Mine need replacing and you have said it was simple to do. Did you create a template and then cut your own veneer ? Your dash is identical to mine so I would be interested in your approach and where your got the veneer from. Best regards Jason.
quote=neilgreens3c]My S3c is a 1991 J plate, and it had the painted walnut dash. I replaced this myself with burr walnut.
Its quite simple to do, and I was really pleased with the results. The best advise I can offer is don't use yacht varnish its next to impossible to not have brush marks. I had to refinish then spray clear gloss lacquer.
This after removal from clamps and cutting out holes with craft knife.
Finished product prior to installation
Completed installation
Neil
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I have recently bought a s3 1990 and seen your post here about the dashboard veneer. Mine need replacing and you have said it was simple to do. Did you create a template and then cut your own veneer ? Your dash is identical to mine so I would be interested in your approach and where your got the veneer from. Best regards Jason.
quote=neilgreens3c]My S3c is a 1991 J plate, and it had the painted walnut dash. I replaced this myself with burr walnut.
Its quite simple to do, and I was really pleased with the results. The best advise I can offer is don't use yacht varnish its next to impossible to not have brush marks. I had to refinish then spray clear gloss lacquer.
This after removal from clamps and cutting out holes with craft knife.
Finished product prior to installation
Completed installation
Neil
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