Rocketbrian

I plan on buying a repro dash bezel to have new chrome around the guages. Has anybody had success in removing the woodgrain applique from the bezel? I don't want to buy the repro woodgrain if I can help it. Any procedures and products that work so I don't tear the woodgrain?

My442

It can be done, but you have to be very patient and careful.

I use a heat gun on low. You need to concentrate on about 1/3 of the woodgrain at a time. Slowly move the gun back and forth until the glue gets soft.

Then, bend a paperclip to a "L" shape, and carefully lift up the bezel where the heat has been applied.

Use a thin strip of wood to hold the woodgrain off the bezel, and repeat to the last two thirds of the woodgrain.

If you are careful and patient, it will come off.

Rocketbrian

Great idea. Thanks - I'll practice on a damaged spare before venturing to my good one.

fjross

You can also try using some citris glue remover like Goo Gone. Once it get started it seems to soak underneath. Be patient and let it sit for a few hours. You want to make sure that you wash the bezel thouroghly with dish washing liquid before trying to re apply.

My442

Chemicals are a bad idea if you are trying to save the woodgrain.

Heat, and go slow.

fjross

Sorry, my misunderstanding, I thought that you where trying to reuse the bezel not the woodgrain. I was very happy with the H and H woodgrain for my 71.

Rocketbrian

Thanks guys, I got two of them off - no problems. I used a combination of gentle heat and a release type of cleaner and small dental style blade tools. Getting a lift point is the hardest and then slow steady heat and lubricant worked well. That was a wicked glue that held up like that for 40 years. Thanks for the help.

My442

Great!