After searching this site, here are the instructions that I come up with: I removed the old woodgrain before applying the new woodgrain decals. They are peel and stick so no adhesive needed. …just use a razor blade to trim and fit in the decals snug. I would also suggest that you test fit each piece prior to removing the protective backing. I have installed three sets and have found it necessary to trim each piece a little. I find that they normally fit on 3 of 4 sides It is important to remove the Climate Control from the dash bezel before installing the woodgrain. If not, it will need to be trimmed quite a bit, and then when the lights are on at night the lighting will seep through the edges. Use soapy water to position decals. Squeegee to lock into place. Anything that I'm missing here?
Once the water is squeezed out it will stick.After fully dried it wont come off unless you really work at it.
I think he is talking about it being soapy this way you can move it into place and then squeegee out the water...just like applying a trans am decal on the hood of an ol TA
Briz although not being a a carpenter and with all the Buick interiors I have restored I pretty much know the the stuff is not real wood. Was that a joke?
LOL I have no idea if he was serious or not. I am however about to make a set of real wood insert replacements for the 66-68 consoles.
You'll definitely want to use soapy water when positioning these decals. If you're able to position these decals without soapy water you are a much greater man than me! Here are some pictures of this process: https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipMJZUemSIdMtYKNW51MVvuXSH9BsdfNuaNlGtAK Talk to your Mopar buddies. Mine turned me on to soapy water for decal placement years ago when adding the factory stripes to my '68 GS. Mopars can have a lot of decals on them. Even the wide Daytona stripe for the wing is a decal! Also, thanks to Briz's instructions, I realized that the 1970-72 back light feature involved two printings, one on each side of a piece of clear plastic. On one side is the front that we all know, i.e. wood grain, letters, etc. On the back side is a pattern that dictates what gets illuminated. Note the A/C pattern is different from the non-A/C. The A/C pattern illuminates each letter, where as the non-A/C pattern illuminates blocks of letters. Also note that the REM repros don't center the letters within these blocks! When you remove the front side, prior to installing the new decal, be sure not to damage the back side pattern!!
