Interior wood Veneer

ChrisM · July 15th, 2008, 09:59 AM

I have a '73 delta 88, and the wood veneer on the dash and other areas is faded and worn. Does anyone know;
(1) is there a way to repair/restore the existing veneer?
(2) is there a way of replacing this worn veneer with new?

In both cases, any ideas on how to recreate or restore the text that is written on it(heater control, lights, etc.) would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Chris

joe_padavano · July 15th, 2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisM

I have a '73 delta 88, and the wood veneer on the dash and other areas is faded and worn. Does anyone know;
(1) is there a way to repair/restore the existing veneer?
(2) is there a way of replacing this worn veneer with new?

In both cases, any ideas on how to recreate or restore the text that is written on it(heater control, lights, etc.) would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Chris

Chris,

As you might suspect, this "wood" is just a printed decal on a metal substrate. The only way to "repair" it is to replace it. Unfortunately I'm not aware of any sources that repro the appliqué for the B-body cars. That leaves you to either find an NOS set (good luck) or a used set in better shape than yours. Sorry.

ChrisM · July 15th, 2008, 05:45 PM

Dang.

I was afraid of that.

rocketraider · July 15th, 2008, 08:00 PM

The 73 seemed to be the worst of them for fading and looking dull. If you don't mind a little "deviation", the ones from a 71-2 88 or 98 will fit perfectly and seemed to hold up better. You want to get really fancy (as I did with my 73 Delta ragtop years ago), get them from a 71-3 Toronado which have a brushed champagne gold finish.

You might have to finagle around to find a set with all the switch cutouts you need, but it's fairly easy to cut out the mounting holes in the appliqué. The openings are already in the bezel.

ChrisM · July 16th, 2008, 09:12 AM

Thanks rocketraider. At least that will give me a few more possibilities when I go part-hunting.

Allan R · August 1st, 2008, 07:46 PM

Have you thought about going to a good upholstery shop and asking them if they can duplicate or overlay the old veneer with some quality veneer? May sound wierd but a lot of the upholstery places I know will do this kind of service. They just need the dash inlay to get a really good pattern. Most of the high end veneer overlays have a solid backing plate so they don't shrink. Seems to also help avoid UV and IR fadeout. Why, i don't know. If they can't help you, they probably know shops that can do this because there's lots of demand for aftermarket alteration with woodgrain finishes.

Probably a lot faster and more convenient than trying to track down OEM or NOS replacements. Good luck with your quest.

Mike Domo · February 1st, 2009, 10:49 AM

Hydro-dip.com Have a look!!! Maybe they can help. Thanks

July 15th, 2008, 09:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
ChrisM Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 74	Interior wood Veneer I have a '73 delta 88, and the wood veneer on the dash and other areas is faded and worn. Does anyone know; (1) is there a way to repair/restore the existing veneer? (2) is there a way of replacing this worn veneer with new? In both cases, any ideas on how to recreate or restore the text that is written on it(heater control, lights, etc.) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Chris

July 15th, 2008, 08:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
rocketraider Oldsdruid Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southside Vajenya Posts: 4,603	The 73 seemed to be the worst of them for fading and looking dull. If you don't mind a little "deviation", the ones from a 71-2 88 or 98 will fit perfectly and seemed to hold up better. You want to get really fancy (as I did with my 73 Delta ragtop years ago), get them from a 71-3 Toronado which have a brushed champagne gold finish. You might have to finagle around to find a set with all the switch cutouts you need, but it's fairly easy to cut out the mounting holes in the appliqué. The openings are already in the bezel. __________________ Too many Oldsmobiles that sit way too much.

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Mike Domo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	Got a place that I think might be able to help you.... Hydro-dip.com Have a look!!! Maybe they can help. Thanks

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July 15th, 2008, 05:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
ChrisM Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 74	Dang. I was afraid of that.

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ChrisM Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 74	Thanks rocketraider. At least that will give me a few more possibilities when I go part-hunting.

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Allan R Just an Olds Guy Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh" Posts: 12,755	Have you thought about going to a good upholstery shop and asking them if they can duplicate or overlay the old veneer with some quality veneer? May sound wierd but a lot of the upholstery places I know will do this kind of service. They just need the dash inlay to get a really good pattern. Most of the high end veneer overlays have a solid backing plate so they don't shrink. Seems to also help avoid UV and IR fadeout. Why, i don't know. If they can't help you, they probably know shops that can do this because there's lots of demand for aftermarket alteration with woodgrain finishes. Probably a lot faster and more convenient than trying to track down OEM or NOS replacements. Good luck with your quest.