Veneered dash?

[Hedgehopper]

I have removed the old 'burr walnut' veneer from my dash and am wondering if it ever really was wood veneer. What's come off is about 1mm thick and has a thick lacquer coat on the face side. What surprises me is that the reverse is very smooth (where it was stuck to the metal base) but has absolutely no sign of any woodgrain. It appears to be almost like a thin sheet of perspex with a woodgrain printed on the back.

Anyone know if it really was wood?

[hillclimbmanic]

Hedgehopper said:

I have removed the old 'burr walnut' veneer from my dash and am wondering if it ever really was wood veneer. What's come off is about 1mm thick and has a thick lacquer coat on the face side. What surprises me is that the reverse is very smooth (where it was stuck to the metal base) but has absolutely no sign of any woodgrain. It appears to be almost like a thin sheet of perspex with a woodgrain printed on the back.

Anyone know if it really was wood?

I've just removed mine, and, like yours, my veneer(if it is!) is like a cheap slice of ham.!! I'd be surprised if it is wood

Manic

[Bluebottle]

Just had mine 're-veneered, what came off was definately wood...all be it very thin with a thick laquor coat

[TvrJohn]

Some were painted then laquered

[Hedgehopper]

TvrJohn said:

Some were painted then laquered

Yes, I remember seeing a post from a Wedge owner who had a painted dash which he very skillfully replicated. Certainly got doubts about mine.

[Just Trouble]

My original burr walnut dash was almost transparent, cracked, split and was that thin that it was curling up at the edges

Had the dash taken out, sent away and returned with a nice burr walnut finish. It looks deeper and richer in colour than the original from 1992

Old original



New

[Steve_D]

Just starting to do the dash on my Chim.
The veneer was so loose it was only held on by the instruments.

Surprised to find the steel had never had any form of paint or other corrosion protection either under the veneer or on the back face.
Grit blasted the steel and sprayed it with zinc primer.


Need to order the veneer now

Steve

[Hedgehopper]

Steve, mine wasn't painted either...no wonder the veneer falls off.

Would be very interested to see more pics. and info as you progress.

Some interesting ideas here on alternative brackets.

http://www.bertram-hill.com/dash-improvements.html

[beancaker]

Any cheapskates like me had any success sticking the peeling edges? I was contemplating cleaning and roughening best as I can with a junior hacksaw blade, then Araldite-ing and clamping.

[Rob_the_Sparky]

You could consider one of the thicker dashes that Petegriff (Pete Wiggins) did. The current batch has run out but if he gets enough orders then should get another batch going...

[PeteGriff]

Guys, PM me if you would like to know more about my laminated dash! All the best, Pete

[MPoxon]

I can 100% recommend the Pete Dash... more info here for those interested:

https://matthewpoxon.wordpress.com/2015/03/25/new-...

[hillclimbmanic]

...you know I'm champing at the bit for one, Pete.??

Received the tray 'n' stuff, thanks...R-E-A-L-L-Y nice.!!

Manic

[PeteGriff]

hillclimbmanic said:

...you know I'm champing at the bit for one, Pete.??

Received the tray 'n' stuff, thanks...R-E-A-L-L-Y nice.!!

Manic

Paul, as you know I am working on a batch at the moment, all spoken for! You are on the list for the next batch! Shall put a message out when I am ready to start. Glad you liked the tray and kit, they are so much better in stainless! All the best, Pete

[PeteGriff]

I have started to develop a Chimaera dash also..........

[Rob_the_Sparky]

so a second batch of dashboard is a go already?

[PeteGriff]

Rob_the_Sparky said:

so a second batch of dashboard is a go already?

Hi Rob, you are on my next batch list! I will need to finish the current batch (hopefully due for completion end of Feb early March). Also I need to restock with veneer, backing board etc. Shall keep you posted! Regards, Pete

[QBee]

I would be interested in a later Chimaera dash (mine's a 99, so mark 2) if you are doing one, please, PeteGriff. No hurry, as and when.

[PeteGriff]

QBee said:

I would be interested in a later Chimaera dash (mine's a 99, so mark 2) if you are doing one, please, PeteGriff. No hurry, as and when.

Hi QBee, I am in the preliminary development stage at the moment. I have both a Mk1 and 2 dash to use as patterns for the development. Shall put a post out once I have finished the work and am pleased with prototypes etc. All the best, Pete

[angry jock]

YHM Pete