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Post by norvin on Dec 8, 2009 13:22:31 GMT
This is a copy of a rover service sheet for workshops in 1950,which just goes to show the standard of work Rover expected from Rover workshops.
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Post by David on Dec 8, 2009 15:03:26 GMT
That makes fascinating reading
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2009 1:47:54 GMT
Awesome, thanks Norvin...
I guess that's the answer to what gives vintage car wood such amazing depth - Fifteen *!%^-ing coats of varnish!
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Post by Warwick on Dec 9, 2009 5:56:50 GMT
Norvin, any idea where on a turkey you find its umber?
Also, if you only have a small piece of timber to restore, would burnt chicken umber suffice?
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Post by glennr on Dec 9, 2009 7:55:10 GMT
This would make a nice little article in Take Five I guess they used the same procedure for the P5/B?
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Post by norvin on Dec 9, 2009 9:03:31 GMT
I would have thought this method of treating the wood would be the same for the P5 and all Rover cars as the wood and leather was such an important part of the ambience of the interior.
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Post by stantondavies on Dec 11, 2009 12:27:06 GMT
I revarnished my door woodwork many years ago and did only five or six coats of yacht varnish, "sanding down" with very fine grade wirewool in between. I didn't stain the wood because I preferred the natural finish, though this has bleached somewhat over the years.
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Dec 11, 2009 13:40:28 GMT
I used the same but used a dark oak/walnut mixed spirit stain to get the right darkness/browness. Its still OK after 10 years and no fading
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2010 15:35:56 GMT
The labour costs for this level of preparation would be enormous in 2010 ..... but paint and varnish technology has improved massively so I'm sure that the same effect and durability can now be acheived with much less effort.
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Post by eisdielenbiker on Jul 19, 2010 9:04:28 GMT
I am fond to read about the advised use of finest grade wire wool. I like it very much. Even for chrome polishing. Very effective... Did our new baby cradle with.
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