1964 Fleetwood Wood Insert Care

[elanmike]

I have a 64 60 Series with an original interior. The interior is in great shape. The wood inserts for the most part are also original and look good after 50 years (though one of the door panels has minor cracking). What is the best way to keep them looking healthy for the next 50 years? Oils, Minwax, nothing but a damp soft cloth....Any opinions would be welcome.

Thanks,

[Mike Josephic CLC #3877]

I believe those are real wood veneers.  If so, they need some type of
furniture polish with an oil base to keep the wood from cracking.  Notice
I didn't say "wax".

One of the Formby's products would be good or something similar.  One
has a lemon oil base that I've used, there are many others.

I would not recommend getting them wet with a damp cloth to clean.

Mike

[Dan LeBlanc]

Yes, Mike you're right.  They are real wood veneer.  I'd treat them as you would any piece of fine antique furniture to preserve it.

In my 61 Fleetwood, the species is Brazilian Rosewood.

[Series75]

I've used Old English Scratch Cover to freshen up the faded panels on my Fleetwoods and then a good coat of Butchers Floor Wax.  Tom CLC#6866

[Chris Conklin]

The '64 has Baku wood veneer from West Africa. Some info at the link below.

http://www.woodzone.com/woods/makore.htm

Another site mentions using Danish oil and/or or beeswax polish on the wood.

http://mango-furniture.org.uk/