finishing on center console wood

[Derek Lund <derek.lund@domain.elided>]

Hello.
I have the center console out of my 1970 GTV and have replaced the 
black vinyl on it (the console that goes between the two front seats 
and has the emergency brake hole in it). The laminate wood piece in 
the center is in rough shape. I have peeled off what looks like to be 
a thin layer of 'plastic film' (as it is mucked up bad) and have 
sanded the wood.  
I was going to use a water based uerythane but wanted to find out if 
anyone knows what type of plastic film was used on the 
original.  The underside of the wood piece is in nice shape and 
also has a thin layer of plasticy material on it. It looks like it 
was glued to the wood. 
My local woodworking contacts are not sure 
what it is and how to get it.

Can anyone assist?

Thanks

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Derek Lund

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