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Dash?
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Packard0
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Is it possible to restore a pre-war dash without taking it out of the car?

Posted on: 2016/5/9 6:11
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It probably depends on year & model, and how extensive the restoration. What does it need? Replating, woodgraining, redo the instruments?

I would think it's much easier when it's out.

Posted on: 2016/5/9 9:54
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It's original and still very decent but I was thinking of redoing it. It's an estate sale Packard I got that I'm going to sell as I'm not a huge pre-war fan. 1939 6 cyl conv

Posted on: 2016/5/9 13:49
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If you only plan to sell it then I suggest leaving it alone. A poorly done regrain would detract worse than an original but worn /faded dash it seems to me. Regraining the dash in the car will be very difficult.

Posted on: 2016/5/9 17:50
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If it is woodgrain-then clean it will a furniture cleaner=be careful not to remove the paint-then hit it will a polyurethane (minwax or equivalent)-it is not restored but looks better.

Posted on: 2016/5/12 19:06
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