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Bayliss Thomas
Joined: 25 Sep 2009 Posts: 557 Location: SUFFOLK
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 1:48 pm Post subject: Looking after your wood |
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Now I'm guessing that some of you guys know a thing or two about the care /rejuvination of timber. Forgive me as I refer to my vintage car (1925) which is adorned with much interior timber, an fair amount of which is showing its old age. Laquer lifting, heavy scratches/minor amount of old water stain but full of charactor. I would like to preserve the patina and charactor of the timber but of course do not wish to ignoremaintenance requirement. I thought best thing to do was clean it with what I do not know and then wax polish? Any tips would be gratefully recieved. |
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Dalek63
Joined: 15 Aug 2009 Posts: 490 Location: North Cornwall
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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Well what I have done with my car dashboards is to first get all the old varish off with paint stripper, neutralise it with white spirit, that does not raise the grain like water. Next use Oxalic acid to remove any stains or rust marks, then repair any holes or scratches with either wood filler or hard filler wax to the nearest same shade you can get. Then its a choice of finish, Wax is just not hard wearing enough for a dash or any automotive use on bare wood. So its a choice of varnish or french polish, then a good hard wax.
Of course thats a full restoration. If you just want to keep it as it is then a good clean with white spirit , as that is neutral and will not damage the finish or raise the wood grain, then give it good wax polish, use a hard wax, not the soft or spray type.. as to the lifting laquer you might be able to glue it down again using a clear contact glue, but be careful as some glues will melt the laquer, test it first on a unseen bit.
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22429 Location: UK
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Bayliss Thomas
Joined: 25 Sep 2009 Posts: 557 Location: SUFFOLK
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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Many thanks for an full and informative reply Dalek63. |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7113 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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If you don't want to sweep away all the patina then linseed oil works very well. Just rub it in with a cloth. It dries out quite quickly so don't be concerned that you will for ever have oily woodwork. It's available from B&Q.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
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