Before you ask...buckle up, I'm long winded as usual.

Mar 24, 2019, 2:48 PM

	Final stain console roll top.jpg(352.3 K)
	Finish stain dash trim.jpg(214.4 K)
	Finish stain door trim.jpg(122.2 K)

I spent Sat morning assisting my oldest son while he replace rear brake shoes on his infinity. Screw the brake cylinders, how I had the tool to do that is beyond me. I've screwed a lot of brakes up in my life but I had no idea they manufacture tools to make it so easy.

I spent another weekend stressing over what color to stain the interior trim on my project car. This, unfortunately is my attempt to mix and match the stains used on new cars. I couldn't do it by mixing stuff off the shelf but I was able to waste a C-note trying.

BTW, these parts are trials on extra trim pieces left when I gleaned the better pieces from three cars. Lord willing I'm going to shoot a coat of this:

The review reports say it last 5-7 years on the deck's of salt water yachts. It should hold up to the sun, salt from sweat (as if I'm going to sweat in this car) and the minor wear of human touch.

All in all it was a good week and conclusive weekend. Yes, I have the varnish in hand and intend to shoot it starting Tue. Since I'm not using a filler to deal with the grain in the wood I'll shoot a coat, let it dry, sand it then mix another batch and start all over. I expect it will take at least three cycles through the process to make it like I want it. Perhaps as many as five coats. The danger is getting it right without applying so much finish it cracks with the swelling of the wood due to high moisture in this neck of the wood.

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the passenger's side air bag and the door cards (panels). Then I'm going to crank the engine and make it roll a bit. After that I'll flush the cooling system with a 10% citric acid/water solution and start driving it. I can strip and paint the exterior fluted trim, bumpers, rear view mirror housing and the grille insert while it's in service.

After that I'll strip and refinish the Rosen leather seats I copped from a 91 and install them at my leisure. I should be able to get the air ice cold by next spring. Lord willing. Anyway I'll enjoy this until I die and I'm making a road trip if health holds out.

I know some people in TN who think they know something about these old diesel benz. I can't wait to show them what a Clemson education does for a country boy.

Before you ask...buckle up, I'm long winded as usual.

Glad to see you back to normal

Re: Thank you, I'm not well enough to finish this but...

Love the finish and you got our T's and P's

When this is finished I'm installing it, under the dash trim

Protip: Nothing last 5-7 years in saltwater

It's deck finish not submerged.

doesnt matter

I apologize, I was unfair and not quite clear.

ahhhh, zebrano wood...lovely***

I'm a pervert.

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