Wood Type
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My 2001 VDP, like many others of this vintage, has a dark burr wood trim throughout the interior. The exception is the shift knob, which is a significantly lighter color wood (factory color scheme). What type of wood is the factory shift knob made of? I'm refinishing it and I want to choose the appropriate stain.
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It is my understanding that they are maple, at least this is what mine appears to be. It is disappointing that they don't match the stain to the rest of the trim. I can understand using maple for the knob for it's hardness and stability, but the stain color would look better being closer in tone.
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It is my understanding that they are maple, at least this is what mine appears to be. It is disappointing that they don't match the stain to the rest of the trim. I can understand using maple for the knob for it's hardness and stability, but the stain color would look better being closer in tone.
Anyway, thanks a lot!
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My 2001 VDP, like many others of this vintage, has a dark burr wood trim throughout the interior. The exception is the shift knob, which is a significantly lighter color wood (factory color scheme). What type of wood is the factory shift knob made of? I'm refinishing it and I want to choose the appropriate stain.
I have English walnut veneers with a leather covered shifter (medium gray with Oatmeal seats).
Personally, I prefer the tactile surfaces to be leather covered rather than to be wooden.
OK enough double entendre!
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My 02 XJR is matching wood?
My 95 VDP was cream leather with piping to match the seats ...nice.
I still have the shifter from my 98 VDP took it off as the wrecker was taking her away -- that was matching wood - looks exactly like the 02.
Most of the wood changes color over time and Jaguar had various problems with the finish. The finish with little UV protection allowed the wood to bleach out and become lighter and the later finish had a separation problem most evident on the maple in the dark wood cars?
My 95 VDP was cream leather with piping to match the seats ...nice.
I still have the shifter from my 98 VDP took it off as the wrecker was taking her away -- that was matching wood - looks exactly like the 02.
Most of the wood changes color over time and Jaguar had various problems with the finish. The finish with little UV protection allowed the wood to bleach out and become lighter and the later finish had a separation problem most evident on the maple in the dark wood cars?
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