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Old 03-30-2011, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by barry123400 View Post
Tyler that is not wood veneer I believe. It is painted on with graining tools. The trade as such is still practiced by a few restoration guys. A real art form when done properly.

I used to watch a guy from florida do it. Much better than factory but it was tedious. The widow garnishes where also usually woodgrained as well. I have refinished my wood in both the 250c coupes I have. This does not require the same skill level at all. Using modern finish materials the durability is far superior.
Interesting. It seems to have worn like a veneer though. Now that I think about it that makes sense. Maybe my dash was painted on a Friday afternoon.
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