| Plastic laminate for dinette table? [message #355462] |
Sun, 07 June 2020 12:53  |
Christo
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Is the original plastic laminate (thin Formica type material) on the Eleganza II dinette table is still available, or has anyone found a close match?
Christo Darsch
GMC Nor'easters
1977 Eleganza II - "The Komet"
3.50 Power Drive, Disc Brakes, Alcoas
Weymouth, MA
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| Re: [GMCnet] Plastic laminate for dinette table? [message #355488 is a reply to message #355462] |
Mon, 08 June 2020 07:41  |
Rich Kinas
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I had to get a replacement Ele II dinette table, since ours was originally
missing, and I think the laminate is way too light for the Ele II. As far
as matching the interior laminate of the Eleganza II, I found that
Wilsonart "RIO" 7947K-18 was about as close a match as I could find...and
with the sample chip it is a spot on match. Was this the same laminate use
on the top of the dinette?
Rich
On Sun, Jun 7, 2020 at 1:53 PM Christo Darsch via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> Is the original plastic laminate (thin Formica type material) on the
> Eleganza II dinette table is still available, or has anyone found a close
> match?
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> Christo Darsch
> GMC Nor'easters
> 1977 Eleganza II - "The Komet"
> 3.50 Power Drive, Disc Brakes, Alcoas
> Weymouth, MA
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| Re: [GMCnet] Plastic laminate for dinette table? [message #355494 is a reply to message #355488] |
Mon, 08 June 2020 10:27 |
Christo
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Thanks for the input. Since "Rio" is a brazilian rosewood design, I think it might match the darker wood I've seen in many coaches. My coach has a lighter-colored wood; maybe walnut.
Christo Darsch
GMC Nor'easters
1977 Eleganza II - "The Komet"
3.50 Power Drive, Disc Brakes, Alcoas
Weymouth, MA
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| Re: [GMCnet] Plastic laminate for dinette table? [message #355500 is a reply to message #355497] |
Mon, 08 June 2020 12:06 |
Ken Shaffer
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I would suggest stopping in to your local kitchen cabinet/top dealer. They
should have free sample chips that you can take home to try.
On Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 11:09 AM John Wright via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> The 77 Eleganza II wood was red oak. It has a brown stain on and it
> appearance can be improved greatly by stripping the doors and front to
> remove the stain and then finishing with Tung Oil, no other finish.
>
> This album shows the cabinet facings and they can look really good.
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g3022-interior-restoration.html
> and
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/1977-interior/p37068-gedc0059.html
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/1977-interior/p37055-gedc00461.html
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/1977-interior/p37052-gedc00431.html
> notice the new layout of the table
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/1977-interior/p37057-gedc0048.html
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/1977-interior/p37050-gedc00411.html
> If you strip the wood edge of the table it will look nice too.
>
> Lots of tricks to the interior to make it feel bigger inside.
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> J.R. Wright
> GMC Great Laker MHC
> GMCGL Tech Editor
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> GMCMI
> 78 GMC Buskirk 29.5’ Stretch
> 75 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
> Michigan
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>> On Jun 8, 2020, at 11:27 AM, Christo Darsch via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
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>> Thanks for the input. Since "Rio" is a brazilian rosewood design, I
> think it might match the darker wood I've seen in many coaches. My coach
> has a
>> lighter-colored wood; maybe walnut.
>> --
>> Christo Darsch
>> GMC Nor'easters
>> 1977 Eleganza II - "The Komet"
>> 3.50 Power Drive, Disc Brakes, Alcoas
>> Weymouth, MA
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| Re: [GMCnet] Plastic laminate for dinette table? [message #355507 is a reply to message #355497] |
Mon, 08 June 2020 18:16 |
Christo
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Yes, I have noticed that the dark brown solid wood cabinet fronts don’t match the plastic laminate used on the dinette table and the walls. I do plan to strip the paint off the edges of the table and the leg once I get the surfaces redone.
Christo Darsch
GMC Nor'easters
1977 Eleganza II - "The Komet"
3.50 Power Drive, Disc Brakes, Alcoas
Weymouth, MA
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