AMB Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Hi looking for some help on replacing my center console wood trim. What is the best way to remove and what glue should I use to install. Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 James at Best Offer Counts will have the kits in stock soon. Tom T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMB Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 Quote Thanks Tom I have the trim pieces. Need some ideas on how to remove old trim and install the new trim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenugent Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 5 minutes ago, AMB said: Remove with heat gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 You’ll have some sticky residue remains on the metal. Use 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner to get this residue off. It’s not as caustic or hazardous as lacquer thinner and works just as well. Plus the spout let’s you direct it where you want it. Do a search of this forum to find out how different people applied the new woodgrain. The adhesive you use will depend on the material you use for the wood grain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMB Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 Thank you I appreciate the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jframe Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 I redid the console in mine myself. Most of it was lifting and peeled off, but for the stubborn stuff, I soaked the pieces in WD-40, and with some time, they just came right off. I used 3M spray adhesive to reattach the new pieces after a good cleaning, and have had no problems since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DShoes Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 I just did this in my '65 a few weeks back. Tenugent and Ed are right with the heat gun and adhesive remover. I personally used the heat gun, Goof Off and a plastic scraper. Took a little while but I got there in the end. For sticking the new pieces on, I went with a flexible E6000 clear adhesive that would allow me a little time to move the piece into place and clean up easier than spray adhesive. I also custom cut new pieces from burled maple veneer. Pretty pleased with how things came out. Good luck with yours. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimpyv6 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 DShoes, did you make some kind of pattern to use when cutting out the new pieces? thanks, len. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 2 hours ago, wimpyv6 said: DShoes, did you make some kind of pattern to use when cutting out the new pieces? thanks, len. Using the actual console pieces is easy. Some heavy paper and something rigid like a popsicle stick. Lay the paper on the piece and use the popsicle stick to apply pressure to the paper hard enough to crease the paper. Cut out using the inside edge of the crease. This is your trial fit. Keep doing this until you're satisfied. When you have the template you want transfer it to your veneer. Then proceed to attach it. One thing that will make it stand out is to cut everything from one long piece so that your grains line up. 1964 and 1965 are easier than a 63. The 63 has one piece that has to fit a curve. Use a punch set for the holes in a 65. Even with a new Exacto blade, it's nigh impossible to cut those circles out for the screws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DShoes Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 3 hours ago, wimpyv6 said: DShoes, did you make some kind of pattern to use when cutting out the new pieces? thanks, len. Len, I used the old pieces as a template for the new. Traced them and started cutting. As usual, Ed is spot on. The screw holes were the worst. I ended buying very small cosmetic scissors to get those holes done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimpyv6 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 thanks guys, appreciate the guidance thanks, len. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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