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Needing advice on wood interior parts.
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Im getting ready to refinish some of the wood panels inside the Ford. Never done it before, any tips/advice?


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draggnastro #564494 May 24th 2012 12:57 am
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What kind of wood are you working with?


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Hell if i know, whatever they use to make van interior trim panels. Im not much of a wood worker....


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Most Paneling does not really take well to refinishing.

Solid wood trim pieces can be sanded down/ restained, and finished with polyurethane or varnish. But obtaining a mirror smooth finish is a challenge, especially without a sprayer and a dust free room.

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That crap. Not paneling, they are solid wood but they have a few screw holes that need filled in, not sure how to do that and make it not noticeable, or what materials to use to make it look good. Cant the polyurethane be cut and buffed like a clear coat to make it look nice and glossy?

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Looks good like that


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draggnastro #564511 May 24th 2012 6:31 am
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Use a 600 wet sandpaper go to lowe,s or homepot buy super glaze pour on finish it,s like pouring on 60 varnish for that mirror smooth finish $24.00


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Originally Posted by Wizard78
Looks good like that


If ya look close at it its all nasty and gummy. It needs re-done


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draggnastro #564550 May 24th 2012 12:02 pm
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Sand it down and apply some polyurethane and sand between coats. Then wet sand and buff to get a ultra smooth finish.


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