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  1. 5th April 2013, 01:47 PM #1
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    Re-fitting wood trim. Screws?

    Afternoon folks.
    After OffTracks comments about my wood trim sunk in, I decided to pull the whole centre console out and investigate what to do about my wood trim.
    Having spent around 2 hours now separating my centre panel from the console itself (double sided tape.... ) I'm contemplating how to best re-fit it?
    There are six holes in the console underneath, I was thinking of drilling through the wood and using some nice black screws to secure it?
    Makes it easier for removal but it loses some of its "nice-ness".
    Thoughts?
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    I'm not jealous!
    I'm procrastinating a criminal law assessment, figured this was a better use of my time
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    Come on Muppet, everyone knows you use nails for wood

    Couple of big six inchers will hold it on a treat.
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    While we're on the topic, anyone know a good way of cleaning/polishing wood veneer?
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  6. 5th April 2013, 04:58 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Disco Muppet View Post

    While we're on the topic, anyone know a good way of cleaning/polishing wood veneer?
    There's a few alternatives, depending on how bad it is. Can you take a close up of it's condition?
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    Actually, forget that..... GET ON WITH YOUR BLOODY STUDYING AND STOP PROCRASTINATING.
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    Don't drill holes (or use 6" nails) in it Muppet - try some Sugru.

    The future needs fixing - the future needs fixing - sugru

    I bought some a few weeks ago and have fixed five different things with it so far, including a holed turbo hose on a Puma.
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    Yes mum
    Seriously though. It's due next week and I'm on top of it.
    Besides, I need to use what little daylight I have left to put the Phantom back together
    It's actually his birthday today, left the factory 5th April, 2001
    Anyway, pics.

    The nicer bit is from under the TC lever boot, and as such is in reasonable condition.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Disco Muppet View Post
    The nicer bit is from under the TC lever boot, and as such is in reasonable condition.
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    Muppet
    Happy birthday to your Disco

    So you've got "proper" wood trim, not the rubbish stick on veneer that was on mine. The issue with the wood trim is that it has an epoxy resin layer on the top to give it a glassy finish. Problem is that it scratches fairly easily and is tricky to remove the scratches.

    I'd try using a very fine polish - possibly furniture polish, or a very gentle car polish. Make sure you clean the surface carefully to remove any dirt and muck before you start with the polish.

    I had thought you were planning on dropping in one of the stock rubber mats for the tuff truck look anyway?

    cheers
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