Faux Leather Grain

Frankvintagefullflowcom
Frankvintagefullflowcom Senior Contributor
in HUDSON

Hi all,

I've been trying to gather info on re-deuxing the faux leather grain finish on the dash (and other parts) for our '51 Hornet.

There's a ton of info and materials/tools/techniques/services related to wood graining, but nothing I can find about leather- graining as was used in that car. Any ideas on where I should be looking?

Frank

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  • Glowplug
    Glowplug Expert Adviser
    Use the HET roster - contact Russell Chilton in TX.  He has tools and does the woodgraining
  • Frankvintagefullflowcom
    Frankvintagefullflowcom Senior Contributor

    TNX for the tip.

    Frank

  • 50ClubCoupe
    50ClubCoupe Member
    Would you consider hydro dipping or are you looking to replicate the authentic factory finish? I've seen beautiful results with the sipping process but it may be a little too glossy to pass for OEM finish.
  • onerare39
    onerare39 Expert Adviser, Member
    Frank,

    Grain-it-technologies.  Go to patterns at their website, select leather.

    http://woodgraining.com

    I had them do the dash on my Packard (woodgrain).  Call and talk to Evan if you need further information.

    John
  • Frankvintagefullflowcom
    Frankvintagefullflowcom Senior Contributor

    John,

    I looked at Grain-it first but didn't find the leather pattern......my computer wouldn't let me use the "Patterns" button saying that, in its opinion, I didn't have enough money to even look. For some reason it will now allow it. Possibly it was offended 'cause I spent a little too much time glaring at the young lady with the long, blond hair on the home page. I'd swear she looked up at me and smiled once.

    I see that their example is a Hudson. Nice job from what I can see.

    Thanks for the help.

    Frank


       

  • Frankvintagefullflowcom
    Frankvintagefullflowcom Senior Contributor

    Tim,

    Good to know. I was just thinking of you and will email soon.

    F

  • keithfullmeryahoocom
    keithfullmeryahoocom Expert Adviser
    Frank, you crack me up.
    I chase your posts down and read them, I don't care if they are about park lights or drive shafts!...k

  • Frankvintagefullflowcom
    Frankvintagefullflowcom Senior Contributor

     K,

    I try to stay on the good side of the censors while also offering up a bit of entertainment. Sooner or later I'll step over the line and offend somebody and be banned forever. Oh well, it will have been fun while it lasted. 

    Thanks for the comment.

    F 

  • 1954Hudson
    1954Hudson Member
    Frank       keep your day job-please  
  • keithfullmeryahoocom
    keithfullmeryahoocom Expert Adviser
    'Course the trick is to charge right up to the line and dance on it without falling over it.  Meantime we'll just keep lobbing 'em over the plate, nice and slow, so's you can slam em out of the park.  Lol.
  • Frankvintagefullflowcom
    Frankvintagefullflowcom Senior Contributor
    edited March 2017

    K,

    Agreed....it's a balancing act.

  • keithfullmeryahoocom
    keithfullmeryahoocom Expert Adviser
    so, any luck with the wood graining techniques?   I'm close to trying my luck...k
  • onerare39
    onerare39 Expert Adviser, Member
    Keith,

    I'm sorry to say that Frank had a fatal heart attack on May 3 last year.  Frank was a wonderful guy and added lots of great advice and humor to this forum.  His wife, Patty was at the national meet last year and will be in Wisconsin Dells this year.  She makes shirts with different Hudson logos in the material.  She used to make them for Frank, now she makes them for Hudson folks.  I purchased one, it's my "Frank" shirt.

    John Forkner   

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