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Automotive News & Views Is There Room in the Luxury Market for Hyundai?
4149 messages, Last post on Nov 22, 2009 at 4:55 AM
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Replying to: m4d_cow (Jul 08, 2009 12:01 am) All "wood" panels are actually plastic, covered with very thin wood veneer. So yea, "wood" parts can be flexible. But I don't think the Genesis has any real wood, not AFAIK. I read on one of the auto magazine sites (or maybe saw it on TV) that the Genesis console was real aluminum. Unless the aluminum is paper thin, it's very durable. |
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Replying to: bobad (Jul 08, 2009 10:40 am) |
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Replying to: bobad (Jul 08, 2009 10:40 am) If RR is using thin wood veneer over plastic just imagine what the other mfgs are using. Is there such a thing as "wood veneer paint"? 
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Replying to: houdini1 (Jul 09, 2009 2:56 am) Actually, RR uses plastic as a quality measure. Real wood panels would rattle and crack in a short time. The plastic panels are more stable, and should last 30 years if kept out of the sun. I'm no fan of plastic, but in this case, it's the best solution. RR used gorgeous walnut burl veneer in the program I watched. I suppose they would use any wood you choose, because each car is custom built. All the glues they use to secure the panels, upholstery, insulation, etc. is where much of the "new car smell" comes from. No wonder you feel giddy riding in a new car. 
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Replying to: houdini1 (Jul 09, 2009 2:56 am) Sure. Our capitol building has these humongous marble columns. Very impressive. Paint. Fancy paint pigments mixed in with cement, but paint. No reason you couldn't coat your dash with some of that. Scagliola is Italian for paint I guess. 
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Replying to: houdini1 (Jul 09, 2009 2:56 am) Dashboard wood tends to be a very thin veneer for safety reasons too - splintering etc. Even on 50+ year old MB it is this way, although the wood along the windows and pillars is much thicker.
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Replying to: fintail (Jul 09, 2009 7:43 am)
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Replying to: fezo (Jul 09, 2009 12:13 pm) The 1960s W112 coupes have a lot of thick wood too - a good quality refinishing in proper colors and textures can run several thousand dollars.
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Replying to: fintail (Jul 09, 2009 1:23 pm)
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Replying to: fezo (Jul 09, 2009 2:12 pm) Back when you had the car, it was just an old beater - and in that condition it would be the same today. I don't hold it against you 
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