well the problem is real easy to fix. buy some zebrano veneers and glue them over it, then finish it off with some lacquer.

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Man,
You guys really like Zebrano. I was going for the spacecraft look. Let me know where I can get the right stuff and I'll make it.

Thanks

-jon

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1983 300GD

I liked the carbon fiber ones somebody here was making a while back. If I were going to do that, though, I'd take all the wood out and make it all the same material.

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1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Please do not use fake crappy plastic "wood" its so stupid and cheap. (And people wonder why I dislike Cadillacs)

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1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

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yes but real wood veneer would price this way above the "diesel" crowd price range. so rather than polished aluminum, whats the next step. even fake wood looks better than cracked seperated and faded real wood I have now

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

I would consider that in Zebrano as well.


Your next project: W123 AC ventilated seats.

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1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

no it wouldn't, you can get zebrano veneers very cheap. There are some on ebay for 10 dollars and its 11 sq. ft. and then if you buy it from the manufacturer its only like 11 dollars a sq. ft. Thats not alot of money.

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I really like that chrome look, dieselkid.

Do you make that in a W116 300SD model?

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Yeah, you could definately veneer that for a reasonable price ... I made a custom panel for my boost guage with real zebrano veneer and also refinished the wood on the shiftgate and cc ... it all matches, and it wasn't that expensive. I got the zebrano on eBay for <$15 IIRC, including shipping. Then just play around with stains until you get something pretty and lacquer (I used Magnalac w/ paint gun but you could use something even cheaper in a spray can).

That said, if you like the aluminum look, just stick with that. It's your car! Personally I like the wood, but the aluminum has a unique look, and if it suits you, who cares what the rest of us prefer?

As for my cupholder ... I purchased a fine, high-line plastic cupholder from Pep Boys for $3.99. It goes on the vents above the cc panel. Maybe not the classiest part of my car, but it looks very subtle and it has nobly carried my Starbucks for a few years now.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

so after the cost of the aluminum, the machining and bend, cost of the veneer, fitting glueing up veneer, then sand, stain and clear coat. sounds like $29 to me

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

I've been considering something similar but thought I'd cover it in matching MBtex blue fabric.

Opinions?

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Don't really like the thought of it, but I guess you could buy a used color matched door panel, strip off the material and use that.

Cecily has done the wood work herself and it looks near professional! As mentioned the materials were not that costly but the labor involved might raise the price. It would be worth it to look like her finished project!
The aluminum would be fine in a different kind of car. These are not aluminum or carbon fiber candidates. Certain W124's might be OK if everything was done in the same material, but a whole lot of wood and one glaring piece of polished aluminum gives a very cheesy look. Not due to the craftsmanship of the console piece, but because of the unmatched look it would give the cockpit....

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Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

can I get one in burl walnut

If you made one in the black plastic style I'd consider buying it.

black krinkle would look great, or maybie instead of making it out of alluminum, steel and having it powdercoated?

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1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won.

pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.