Centre console wood veneer
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Centre console wood veneer
Hi folks,
if there is anyone out there who will be stripping their centre console in the near future I would be very interested in the wood/veneer. The pieces around the clock and the gear lever is really greyish and they are unlikely to improve from a polish and respray with a clear cote. So if you find anything, send me a PM.
Cheers!
if there is anyone out there who will be stripping their centre console in the near future I would be very interested in the wood/veneer. The pieces around the clock and the gear lever is really greyish and they are unlikely to improve from a polish and respray with a clear cote. So if you find anything, send me a PM.
Cheers!
Henrik
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Re: Centre console wood veneer
I've got a manual gear lever surround Henrik and i think the rest of the centre console wood bits, i'll have a dig around and see what i can find for you.
Polish and clear-coat won't bring it back up, i'm trying some rubbing paste to take the "milky/grey" out of the lacquer at the moment on one bit of wood, it's a very slow, painstaking process though! Still unsure if it will work or not.
Polish and clear-coat won't bring it back up, i'm trying some rubbing paste to take the "milky/grey" out of the lacquer at the moment on one bit of wood, it's a very slow, painstaking process though! Still unsure if it will work or not.
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Re: Centre console wood veneer
Thanks Dave, please check! The pieces around the dash/ac-unit is ok but the lower pieces, clock/strip/ashtray and gear lever is terrible! Just as you say, milky and grey.
Henrik
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Re: Centre console wood veneer
Will do Henrik - it will probably be wednesday before i get the chance to have a proper look so if i haven't got back to you by wednesday evening, please remind me!
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Re: Centre console wood veneer
If Dave cant help, I think I have 3 or 4 sets in the Garage.
Phil B
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Re: Centre console wood veneer
It's really difficult to fix the veneer on an 800 as the "lacquer" is actually a hard plastic coating that is pressed onto the wood and metal using heat.
I have spoken to a professional veneer restorer who gave me a quote of £50-100 for the clock surround. A price that is too steep while decent second-hand parts are still available.
I have spoken to a professional veneer restorer who gave me a quote of £50-100 for the clock surround. A price that is too steep while decent second-hand parts are still available.
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Re: Centre console wood veneer
Thanks Phil and Dave. My wood is quite dark but I dont mind if the parts are lighter. Also if you have the newer doorstrips with ”Rover” on them, I would consider that.
Tom, I did sand the strip (under the clock) to see what happened but as you say, it’s a very thick layer! Not worth the hazzle as second hand units are available.
Tom, I did sand the strip (under the clock) to see what happened but as you say, it’s a very thick layer! Not worth the hazzle as second hand units are available.
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Re: Centre console wood veneer
Isn't it all plastic, not real wood veneer? The bits around the clock and ashtray certainly seem like plastic and on my car are not faded/milky, but the climate control surround, which does seem like real,veneer, is faded/milky.
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Re: Centre console wood veneer
No it’s real veneer, but the thick glossy layer makes it look a bit plastic-like.
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Re: Centre console wood veneer
I'll take some pictures of the set's I have. The best set went on John's 93' 827 rebuild.
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Re: Centre console wood veneer
Dave and Phil,
I've managed to find some centre consol bits over here ( I forgot about the fact that my friend Gunnar had spare cars!) so that will be sorted, but do you have any strips for the doors? (4-door saloon). I would really like the newer ones with the Rover stripe, but that´s not entirely necessary!
I've managed to find some centre consol bits over here ( I forgot about the fact that my friend Gunnar had spare cars!) so that will be sorted, but do you have any strips for the doors? (4-door saloon). I would really like the newer ones with the Rover stripe, but that´s not entirely necessary!
Henrik
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Re: Centre console wood veneer
That's good news Henrik - not sure if you know but the manual and automatic gear lever surrounds are different and won't fit the other way if you get what i'm trying to say.
I will have a set of door cappings some time soon but they don't have the Rover logo on, they're also a little faded/milky but not as bad as the rest of the wood from the same car.
I will have a set of door cappings some time soon but they don't have the Rover logo on, they're also a little faded/milky but not as bad as the rest of the wood from the same car.
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Re: Centre console wood veneer
I didn’t know the gear shifter surround was different, but that’s ok as Gunnars is a manual!
If possible add a pic of the door pieces when you have them please. Mine are ”ok” but could be better.
Thanks for all the help guys!
If possible add a pic of the door pieces when you have them please. Mine are ”ok” but could be better.
Thanks for all the help guys!
Henrik
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Re: Centre console wood veneer
Good news Henrik - while looking for something else in the garage i moved a set of door cards that came from a low mileage 98 825Si and discovered the door cards do in fact have the full set of the wood cappings complete with "ROVER" logo and line in gold.
I've got computer problems at the moment so uploading the pics might take some time (not to mention the fact i didn't have my phone with me to take the pics when i found them) so bear with me but they are all in good condition.
Just need to figure out how to remove them from the door cards so i can send them...............
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Re: Centre console wood veneer
Excellent Dave! No rush, take your time.
Henrik
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