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Hi, I glued the veneer following the process as described on the RV8R website,
Once glued and the dials cut out I first of all sanded the veneer using a very fine paper, then cleaned it using white spirit after that I used "Colron" deep mahogany coloured wood dye approx £4 from B&Q and once that had dried I decided not to varnish it as I thought I would not be able to keep the dust off while it dried, so instead I used "Colron french polish" approx £8 from B&Q and Linseed Oil approx £4 from B&Q. Its quite easy to apply using cotton wool wrapped in lint free cloth rub the polish on first then when it starts getting tacky rub with a small amount of linseed oil then more polish and just keep going over and over it about 15 to 20 times then leave to dry it does dry hard and gives a great finish.
I did the whole thing on an evening over the course of a week its not that difficult just take your time when gluing the veneer on its feels a bit like trying to flatten a crisp.
I think the French polish gives a great finish and really brings out the wood without the difficulty of painting or spraying on a varnish and trying to keep the dust off![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/enYQfLw5.jpg[/img]</a> <a href="http://thumbsnap.com/koQsqIZn" Target="_blank">[img]http://thumbsnap.com/sc/koQsqIZn.jpg[/img]</a> <a href="http://thumbsnap.com/gQ9MG2PH" Target="_blank">[img]http://thumbsnap.com/sc/gQ9MG2PH.jpg)
Once glued and the dials cut out I first of all sanded the veneer using a very fine paper, then cleaned it using white spirit after that I used "Colron" deep mahogany coloured wood dye approx £4 from B&Q and once that had dried I decided not to varnish it as I thought I would not be able to keep the dust off while it dried, so instead I used "Colron french polish" approx £8 from B&Q and Linseed Oil approx £4 from B&Q. Its quite easy to apply using cotton wool wrapped in lint free cloth rub the polish on first then when it starts getting tacky rub with a small amount of linseed oil then more polish and just keep going over and over it about 15 to 20 times then leave to dry it does dry hard and gives a great finish.
I did the whole thing on an evening over the course of a week its not that difficult just take your time when gluing the veneer on its feels a bit like trying to flatten a crisp.
I think the French polish gives a great finish and really brings out the wood without the difficulty of painting or spraying on a varnish and trying to keep the dust off
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/koQsqIZn.jpg[/img]</a> <a href="http://thumbsnap.com/gQ9MG2PH" Target="_blank">[img]http://thumbsnap.com/sc/gQ9MG2PH.jpg)
This is my dash.
I stuck a piece of Model aircraft 0.7mm ply to the metal plate using Gorilla glue. Then stuck the Burr Walnut veneer to that using wood glue.
Cut the holes and used Rustins Plastic Coating.
Not the best picture in the world.
I stuck a piece of Model aircraft 0.7mm ply to the metal plate using Gorilla glue. Then stuck the Burr Walnut veneer to that using wood glue.
Cut the holes and used Rustins Plastic Coating.
Not the best picture in the world.
Edited by Pink_Floyd on Saturday 21st January 12:49
Well done both of you, those dashboards look really great. I was going to spray mine in body colour but after seeing these pics. I'm back on the veneer route now.
Jon, what glue did you use to stick the veneer to the metal dash panel, did you use Gorilla glue as well?
Jon, what glue did you use to stick the veneer to the metal dash panel, did you use Gorilla glue as well?
Edited by Hedgehopper on Saturday 21st January 14:01
Edited by Hedgehopper on Saturday 21st January 14:04
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