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Okay, not car stuff but something nice... Some parts for hotel project, high gloss over sapele mahogany..

"And here’s what happens when a carpenter with limited metal forming tools is tasked with forming a complicated patch panel." Lol, welcome to my life! Absolutely fabulous work and great idea that American wheel!

We should have "worst factory welds ever" thread..

Thank you! About paint, it's Finnish brand Tikkurila, and paint is Temadur 2k polyurethane paint, industrial grade with excellent adhesion to most surfaces .

Thank you guys, I appreciate your comments..:)!

Some steering wheel repair, not factory correct but at least that will work as model for casting mold( maybe in the future..). Lots of cracks , cracks cleaned and opened and then repaired with 2k epoxy (lead substitute for welding seams) . Horn cushion need some love (..like every part..). The...

I had a excellent service from them for my -69 Imp, say hello from Finland to Jeremy! Regards,Mika

Thanks guys... again! Interior parts, semi matt metallic with original style structure. Kick panels where in terrible condition, saved somehow..

Interior colors here, metallic effect leather and metallic paint with structure pasta, own mixed color to match the leather.

A little more done.. Matt Black with structure pasta.

finally all parts are sanded and polished. Not so bad.. Last picture: right side is rear fender and left side stuff in the garage.. Short video here: .. somehow video quality is low, however it's fine was fine before releasing?? Hope you guys get the idea anyways..

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Beautiful! Can you tell us your buffing method or is it trade secret ?

Been in use 6-7 years, zero problem...

Excellent job! If you ever want to work as a carpenter, I have a job for you ( here in Finland :D..)!!

Yes, the vinyl was crack free but the foam and metal base was separate in the edges. 550 seems to have very good adhesion to vinyl ( carefully cleaning with soap and water, silicone remover and sanding with 80 grit ). I think this type polyurethane is close to original little flexible surface...

Actually my friend found it from local fabric shop, we already used that in his Packard restoration project. To me it's important that fabric structure is somehow natural looking with out any symmetrical pattern. To be honest, it took some time to find correct material.. Regards Mika

If you are interested: Rescue operation, -69 Imp instrument panel pad

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...ok it's not a -69 it's -72 but it's going to be in my -69 Le Baron. Original pad was in bad shape and I found -72 pad , vinyl was ok but fitment was loose and the PU foam was detached from the frame in the edge areas. I removed the foam in the edges, then carefully sandblasted metal frame...