[Rob_67]

I am redoing the interior of my 67 conv. I took the console apart, and removed the woodgrain. I have the new woodgrain to apply, but there is a thin piece of metal under the woodgrain that is loose at the edges. Should I try to remove it, or reattach it. Any suggestions?

[Rob_67]

I am redoing the interior of my 67 conv. I took the console apart, and removed the woodgrain. I have the new woodgrain to apply, but there is a thin piece of metal under the woodgrain that is loose at the edges. Should I try to remove it, or reattach it. Any suggestions?

[rannca]

I would'nt do it, I had the same problem with the console door and tried to remove thinking it was part of the woodgrain, and ended up ruining the metal plate, whatever adhesive they used seems to be pretty tough.

[Bob Kazian]

I have had success in removing this thin metal piece on several '67 consoles by using a heat gun to soften and loosen the adhesive and then using a thin putty knife, or equivalent, to separate it from the console base.

You must use care and work S-L-O-W-L-Y, but it can be done.

[karl emerick]

you guys are working too hard. I keep my used lacquer thinner in the 5 gal cans it comes in. most of the junk and pigment settle to the bottom. put the console cover in a pan, pour the old lacquer thinner over it and ignore it overnight. all the layers separate and the adhesive melts off. wipe it down and you're ready to go. be sure to blast/paint the metal piece if it's corroded from having 30+ years of beer and softdrinks seep in under the woodgrain. or else you get those nasty bubbles under your new vinyl.

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[This message has been edited by karl emerick (edited 01-21-2001).]