1950 Pacemaker dash finish

ernie28
ernie28 Expert Adviser
edited November -1 in HUDSON
I am just wondering what others do to refurbish the dash finish on a Pacemaker. The finish is a type of weave/material pattern - do they recreate this, leave as is, paint over with body paint or maybe paint woodgrain like is on my'28 Essex? If I was to do anything to the original the latter I tend to favour. If this was done it would make sense to do the window frames as well?
Keen to read your thoughts or experiences.

Alistair
NZ

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  • PAULARGETYPE
    PAULARGETYPE Senior Contributor
    ON MY 50 PACEMAKER CV I HAD THE GUY WHO REDID MY DASH MAKE IT LIKE A COMADORE DASH IT TURED OUT GREAT AND WHEN NEW HUDSON WOULD HAVE MADE THE UP GRADE IF YOU WERE BUYING A NEW CAR AND YOU ORDERED IT THAT WAY
  • ernie28
    ernie28 Expert Adviser
    PAULARGETYPE wrote:
    ON MY 50 PACEMAKER CV I HAD THE GUY WHO REDID MY DASH MAKE IT LIKE A COMADORE DASH IT TURED OUT GREAT AND WHEN NEW HUDSON WOULD HAVE MADE THE UP GRADE IF YOU WERE BUYING A NEW CAR AND YOU ORDERED IT THAT WAY

    Thanks for that, I will look for a pic of the Commodore dash to see how it compares.

    Alistair
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    I know a guy in Washington State who has done his Pacemaker in the original basked weave pattern. He did it himself by buying certain patterns of woodgraining rollers and learned how to do it. His Name is Tim Hubler and his email is: HETblencathrath@hotmail.com . Remove the HET. He seems like a great guy and would probably be able to help you. Rob
  • cpr3333
    cpr3333 Expert Adviser
    I corresponded with a guy named Bill almost two years ago who seems to be able to reproduce the pattern. I haven't gotten mine done yet but I'm planning to get it done when I get that far..

    I'll PM you his full name and email address.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    That would be interesting to see . I understand how they can do the woodgrain but the basket pattern ? I gotta see that done,
    Roger
  • schillaz
    schillaz Expert Adviser
    If we could find some material that will match or come close to the original pattern then a person might be able to airbrush it on.

    check out the video below, its a carbon fiber look made with an airbrush.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXSmz-_kJm8
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