Plastic laminate for dinette table?

[gmcnet1]

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

 

[Rich Kinas]

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 <

> 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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[gmcnet1]

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

 

[powwerjon]

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.

J.R. Wright
GMC Great Laker MHC
GMCGL Tech Editor
GMC Eastern States Charter Member
GMCMI
78 GMC Buskirk 29.5’ Stretch
75 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Michigan

>
> 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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[Ken Shaffer]

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 <

> 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.
>
> J.R. Wright
> GMC Great Laker MHC
> GMCGL Tech Editor
> GMC Eastern States Charter Member
> GMCMI
> 78 GMC Buskirk 29.5’ Stretch
> 75 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
> Michigan
>
> > On Jun 8, 2020, at 11:27 AM, Christo Darsch via Gmclist <

> >
> > 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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[gmcnet1]

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