[W126 Coupe] peeling woodwork

[Gary]

my opinion...i been to the junk yard recently and on the junk sel's the veneer assembly was not attached to the "dash"  instead there were 2 small pieces of wood, like small blocks, and the veneer assembly was glued onto that. and the 2 blocks were glued onto the dash.  do if you could break off the 2 blocks from the dash or break the assembly off the two blocks then your veneer assembly would come off.   

Divov <divov at tiscali.co.za> wrote:  Hi Dick,
It is the very thin veneer on the dash stuck on to an alloy base.
Of course, where it is still stuck (the majority of the area still) it 
doesn't want to come off & I'm afraid to break it.
Also, even if I got it off, there is nowhere to attach any clamps.
It is lifting around the key hole & a few other places.
I have visions of squirting some epoxy behind with a syringe or something 
and then sitting there applying pressure for 20 minutes till the glue 
sets....
Mindless pursuit.
I had better put on some nice soothing classical music!
No easy fix?

Alec
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick Spellman" 
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" 
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 1:20 AM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] peeling woodwork



> Divov wrote:

>> The veneer on my dash is starting to lift in places.

>> Before I climb in with super glue or epoxy, I figure I should rather ask 

>> advice from other members who have been down this road.

>> Help please!

>> Alec D.

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> Hi Divov:

>

> The best way requires that you remove the wood trim from the car first. 

> Then use urethane glue following the container directions and clamp 

> overnight. Wipe off any excess that expands from the glue joints before 

> it drys. Wear protective gloves and place in a well ventilated area 

> during the cure process.

>

> Should last many years.

>

> Regards,

>

> Dick

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