Refinishing the wood.
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Here's my latest progress:
Before:
![Refinishing the wood.-photo-1.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/71346d1480971253t-refinishing-wood-photo-1.jpg)
After stripping with heat gun:
![Refinishing the wood.-photo-2.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/71347d1480971253t-refinishing-wood-photo-2.jpg)
After applying a stain:
![Refinishing the wood.-photo-3.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/71348d1480971253t-refinishing-wood-photo-3.jpg)
After applying first coat of poly. Brought out the wood nicely, but obviously more coats needed to get that glass look:
![Refinishing the wood.-photo-4.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/71349d1480971253t-refinishing-wood-photo-4.jpg)
I'm going to use 6 coats of helmsman high gloss poly to thicken it up and allow for wetsanding and waxing. Two more coats to go. Most annoying part has been waiting for dry times.
What did you use for clear coat?
Before:
![Refinishing the wood.-photo-1.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/71346d1480971253t-refinishing-wood-photo-1.jpg)
After stripping with heat gun:
![Refinishing the wood.-photo-2.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/71347d1480971253t-refinishing-wood-photo-2.jpg)
After applying a stain:
![Refinishing the wood.-photo-3.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/71348d1480971253t-refinishing-wood-photo-3.jpg)
After applying first coat of poly. Brought out the wood nicely, but obviously more coats needed to get that glass look:
![Refinishing the wood.-photo-4.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/71349d1480971253t-refinishing-wood-photo-4.jpg)
I'm going to use 6 coats of helmsman high gloss poly to thicken it up and allow for wetsanding and waxing. Two more coats to go. Most annoying part has been waiting for dry times.
What did you use for clear coat?
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I gave it one guy who is making restoration, but as i know if you remove the old finish you will never get the same result again. So he used some technology how to fill the cracks with new varnish and then polished them. Now looks like new.
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Finished the poly coats. 6 coats. Here's some pics before wet sanding and buffing. The wet sanding should remove any "waves."
The knob was originally a very light oak color. Good thing about the knob is it's wood is thicker than the veneer panels. I would strip this first for practice before the veneers.
![Refinishing the wood.-image-3946953171.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/71478d1480971253t-refinishing-wood-image-3946953171.jpg)
![Refinishing the wood.-image-2449068133.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/71479d1480971253t-refinishing-wood-image-2449068133.jpg)
![Refinishing the wood.-image-3822353759.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/71480d1480971253t-refinishing-wood-image-3822353759.jpg)
The knob was originally a very light oak color. Good thing about the knob is it's wood is thicker than the veneer panels. I would strip this first for practice before the veneers.
![Refinishing the wood.-image-3946953171.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/71478d1480971253t-refinishing-wood-image-3946953171.jpg)
![Refinishing the wood.-image-2449068133.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/71479d1480971253t-refinishing-wood-image-2449068133.jpg)
![Refinishing the wood.-image-3822353759.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/71480d1480971253t-refinishing-wood-image-3822353759.jpg)
![Refinishing the wood.-image-3887038626.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/71481d1480971253t-refinishing-wood-image-3887038626.jpg)
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Here's after wet sanding:
![Refinishing the wood.-image-2332794733.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/71828d1480971253t-refinishing-wood-image-2332794733.jpg)
Here's after buffing:
![Refinishing the wood.-image-2085116091.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/71829d1480971253t-refinishing-wood-image-2085116091.jpg)
![Refinishing the wood.-image-3881757888.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/71830d1480971253t-refinishing-wood-image-3881757888.jpg)
![Refinishing the wood.-image-285535702.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/71831d1480971253t-refinishing-wood-image-285535702.jpg)
Here were my steps if anyone is interested:
1. Stripped old finish with heat gun
2. Lightly sanded with 220 grit
3. Applied miniwax dark walnut oil based stain (. Original trim came out of a car with lighter interior. It didn't match my sdz trim the same way)
4. Applied 6 coats of miniwax helmsman clear gloss polyurethane
5. Wet sanded with 1000, 1500, and 2000 grit
6. Applied meguiars swirl remover and ultimate compound.
7. Applied and buffed with meguiars cleaner wax
![Refinishing the wood.-image-2332794733.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/71828d1480971253t-refinishing-wood-image-2332794733.jpg)
Here's after buffing:
![Refinishing the wood.-image-2085116091.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/71829d1480971253t-refinishing-wood-image-2085116091.jpg)
![Refinishing the wood.-image-3881757888.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/71830d1480971253t-refinishing-wood-image-3881757888.jpg)
![Refinishing the wood.-image-285535702.jpg](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/xj-xj8-xjr-x308-27/71831d1480971253t-refinishing-wood-image-285535702.jpg)
Here were my steps if anyone is interested:
1. Stripped old finish with heat gun
2. Lightly sanded with 220 grit
3. Applied miniwax dark walnut oil based stain (. Original trim came out of a car with lighter interior. It didn't match my sdz trim the same way)
4. Applied 6 coats of miniwax helmsman clear gloss polyurethane
5. Wet sanded with 1000, 1500, and 2000 grit
6. Applied meguiars swirl remover and ultimate compound.
7. Applied and buffed with meguiars cleaner wax
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