My alternative dash

[Rockettvr]

Hi all
The verneers on my dashhave been well past their best for a while so I've done a little makeover. Saw the same effect done on a V8S and have copied it. ( it's the sincerest form of flattery)
It's not going to be to everyone's taste but hey-ho

Another of the glove box
It looks a bit busy in the photos but it's a bit more subtle in the flesh
One of my new gearknob too
It's antique glass - just fits my hand lovely
Only about 50 more jobs to do on the wedge then in finished......

Merry Christmas all
Ron

[gmw9666]

Looks like willy wonkers gob stopper lol

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Cool. Made me think of this

[celcius]

Trippy man

[beacon]

How did you do it ????


That's a little different

[stevoj]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Cool. Made me think of this

Made me think of this!!

[mrzigazaga]

Looks fking awful.........(Only messing)...Does look trippy...

[maston]

Ron, personally mate I like it, how did you do it mate ?

[superwedge]

acid wedge,

[Convert]

gmw9666 said:

Looks like willy wonkers gob stopper lol

Poor old Willy, I hear operation Yewtree are after him as well !

[ElvisWedgely]

I did something similar on a previous wedge I used to own and I thought it looked quite cool as does your one. However, some people like to keep it original, but hey, it's your car and you should have it the way you like. It looks nice to me. What is the dash material you've used? My one was the stainless steel they use in Kebab shops.

Tony. TCB.

[Henry Harris]

This was how my car interior was when I bought it. The veneers had a white TVR logo on a red background. I put the plastic veneers, which were quite substantial, in a previous BBWF charity auction. Someone bought them. I wonder where they are now.

[mrzigazaga]

Bobby Shaftoe said:

the lacquer on the black is soft as ste so it needs touching up frequently.

I would use "Guitar lacquer"...There is a black gloss lacquer or the clear...Dries quick and is pretty hardy once cured...Ziga

http://www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=L&ai=Cy0fUdAGb...

[matt-man]

Looks funky!!

I'm not a fan of the wood dash...

I've gone body colour

[Mr WST]

Rockettvr said:

Hi all
The verneers on my dashhave been well past their best for a while so I've done a little makeover. Saw the same effect done on a V8S and have copied it. ( it's the sincerest form of flattery)
It's not going to be to everyone's taste but hey-ho

Another of the glove box
It looks a bit busy in the photos but it's a bit more subtle in the flesh
One of my new gearknob too
It's antique glass - just fits my hand lovely
Only about 50 more jobs to do on the wedge then in finished......

Merry Christmas all
Ron

Looks great, much better than the wood looking dash in my opinion. ...

[Speed 3]

I'm not a fan of wedges mainly because of the cheesy interior rather than exterior styling but gotta say hats off to you. That's an amazing transformation from Red Leicester with cranberries to vintage Stilton laced with tequila. Love it.

[tvrwedgehead]

Body colour is the new wood

[Rockettvr]

Hi all
Well thanks for the pretty positive comments so far - felt sure they'd be a lot more who didn't like it TBH- here's a new pick of what it looks like with the sun on it

Wasn't too sure if I was going to keep it like this long term or go back to wood but I think it's like getting a new hairstyle (not so much of a problem at my age!) that you have to live with it for a bit to get used to the different look. I'm getting used to it now and I think it's going to stay.
Not going to tell you how it's done just yet - some of you might want to take a guess ?? Will reveal the technique in a day or two

[Jack Valiant]

Lets guess ....

My guess is spray it on and wait for the mould to grow LoL!

Btw I like it!