Another Mopar Off My Bucket List - Barracuda Fastback
I've finally gotten to the stage where I'm applying varnish to the outside wood. After getting the first coat on both sides yesterday morning I've now put a second coat on the backs. For some reason this wood is absorbing the varnish like a sponge. The floor planks tended to have it pool on top. These pieces were exposed to the weather much longer than those floor boards were. I suppose it has something to do with that. Maybe the wood will become better preserved if the varnish gets deeper into it. These shots are of the backsides. I didn't sand them as smooth as I did the backs of the floor planks so there is still evidence of the weathered discoloration.
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I've finally gotten to the stage where I'm applying varnish to the outside wood. After getting the first coat on both sides yesterday morning I've now put a second coat on the backs. For some reason this wood is absorbing the varnish like a sponge. The floor planks tended to have it pool on top. These pieces were exposed to the weather much longer than those floor boards were. I suppose it has something to do with that. Maybe the wood will become better preserved if the varnish gets deeper into it. These shots are of the backsides. I didn't sand them as smooth as I did the backs of the floor planks so there is still evidence of the weathered discoloration.
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