Restoring console wood

[pkmaven]

I priced a new piece of console wood from Rusty and then decided to call Heritage Wood Works (.com). They quoted me $130 to make the wood brand new with no cracks in the lacquer and no fading. I got the wood and my ashtray (sent for color match) back and was blown away at how gorgeous the wood looked-better than new!

[Brabus]

Wow... let's see some finished pictures!!

How come you didn't just go with buying something OEM?

[pkmaven]

The vendor who supplied MB in the 80's with their console wood used the technology of the day: lacquer. It fades and cracks from vibration and heat. Today restoring wood is far superior. They don't use lacquer but a very fine urethane coating which remains clear and doesn't crack. I still have my o.e. console wood but zebrano never looked so good! P.