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[nassi]

To get the veneer onto a curved surface use a vacuum press to hold it all together until the glue sets. It would mean removing all the parts from the faceplate though.

[ND69]

Look Great Mert, All the best for the show..

[mert]

So where does one get a vacuum press?

I am assuming that means putting it in some sort of plastic bag and applying vacuum.... hmmmmm could try the heavy duty clothes storage bags and the Dyson on a spare cruddy one.... thanks for the idea....

[nassi]

Yes a plastic bad, we get them made up but a heavy duty clothes bag should do it.
If the dyson isnt up to it and you have a compressor then try one of these.
http://www.airvacpumps.com/pumpoperation.html

[mert]

More happy snaps. Outdoor pics, flatbed to the pickup point where it got into the enclosed trailer...









Will get some proper pics from the show and at a good location once it gets home....

[Pinto-Pete]

sits just right mert..

[chopmgw]

Hard to get the metal backed veneer onto the curved surface, and as it does match the black radio bezel and console figured it could stay until I figure out a process to get the matching Jarrah on it...

I knew u would have a good reason !

sits just right mert..

I reckon as well and that colour looks so much better in the sunlight.
Good luck with the show mert, the car looks stunning.
Two thumbs up here.

[Ausjacko]

To get the veneer onto a curved surface use a vacuum press to hold it all together until the glue sets. It would mean removing all the parts from the faceplate though.

Just use araldite, clamps (even those spring loaded ones) and pieces of timber to hold it in place. This is what we use when veneering the curved fronts on antique furniture etc.

[nassi]

To get the veneer onto a curved surface use a vacuum press to hold it all together until the glue sets. It would mean removing all the parts from the faceplate though.

Just use araldite, clamps (even those spring loaded ones) and pieces of timber to hold it in place. This is what we use when veneering the curved fronts on antique furniture etc.

I will stick to the press as it's available and gives an even pressure across the surface. Thanks Jacko for the alternative.

[goldscode]

So how did it all go getting to Motorclassica ?? love to see some pics Mert ,
Best of luck mate , hope your rewarded for that monumental effort !!

[mert]

It went on a truck last week, I flew to the US the next day and am still there... so will not be able to see it displayed... ;-( Would be interested in responses from any Melbourneites who may go see it...

[mert]

Show was last week. I could not attend due to biz travel.

As the car had a few issues I was not happy with we told them "do not judge". They forgot, judged it anyway, and we missed first prize for the dozen or so Mustangs there by a whisker... if we had had a another week or two, who knows.... very happy with the result. A few tonight to celebrate!!!

[nassi]

Congratulations.

[boofhead]

Well done Mert.

[ozbilt]