I have some scratches on the wood piece above the glove box, is this easy to fix or remove and place another one?

I know the wood may be hard to match up perfectly?

Will the airbag present a big problem?

Picture is not of my car btw

Thanks!

 

A quick search turned up this recent post:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...teriors-57272/

 

If they are light scratches, and easy to get to (not close to edges) you will not need to remove the panel, there is quite a thick layer of lacquer, get some 1500 wet n dry and rub the scratches down until you can no longer see them, then buff the panel with some rubbing compound (I use 3G), comes up a treat.

You will be hard pushed to get a match if you try to replace, the veneers are made from one length of wood and to obtain the same piece is neigh on impossible, you can get a close match but even on really cracked and flaking lacquers I have had good results by simply removing the lacquer (if its flaking it comes off easy otherwise its a PITA) and then going over with 2K clear lacquer.

The alternative is to adopt the piano black finish and paint them all, thats one of my favs (not a big wood fan)

 

If the panel needs to be repaired just remove it & send it here. They do all the wood repairs for the Jaguar dealers.
Automotive Wood Restoration

 

I can't see that you would be able to match up a new section as they all seem so unique. I would try the repair methodology and if that didn.t work out, look to replace all the veneer with a new set

 

If the scratches are in the finish and not to the wood a light sanding and or the use of compound is the right application. If the scratch is into the wood then consider another approach.

 

My steering wheel is also flaky. I plan to rub it down with 1500 wet and dry paper, and re varnish

 

What is flaky the finish or the wood, if it is the wood sanding might be a problem. Veneer wood is a thin layer of wood applied to another surface and can be sanded to non existence if you are not careful. I have been working with wood for many years and if you are not careful you can do more damage than you think.

 

The wood is mostly OK, the varnish is flaking slightly. Probably due the the previous owners enjoying the endless Mexican summer with the top down.

I have worked with wood a fair amount on sailing yachts, and I promise to be super cautious and careful. I haven't really any choice, something has to be done to stop it worsening.

 

I understand and hope the best when you start working with it. I have worked with veneer, made and finished furniture for years as a hobby. I created many problems for myself when not paying attention to what I was doing and only wished to express a concern and awareness. If you are comfortable with it go for it.

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Next time you are c0oming to PDC send me a PM, and we can meet and have a beer. Most hang out bars here are owned by my friends and the bartenders all Know me by name.

 

JgaXkr is correct about Jaguar using the Madera Concepts for veneer repair.

Here is the TSB for the introduction of the repair program started in the late 1990s.

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Will do!