Woodgraining your dash

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[Deleted User]
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Has anyone used the woodgraining kit from Grain-It Technologies Inc.

528 Ave. C, S.E. in Winter Haven, FL. " they sell the plates that are meant to duplicate the woodgrain pattern, plus the colors to do the job. in absence of other good options i am nearly ready to do an order but need INPUT from the forum. please help with this.................... i don't want to pi** away three hundred bucks un-necessarily.

thanks, davidh

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  • russmaas
    russmaas Senior Contributor
    Just got my "Basic" kit in yesterday for my 50. Has a video and looks pretty easy to do with there kit. You actually flow the ink onto the plate and then roll the roller across the plate which picks up the image then roll the image onto the dash.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Are you doing the top of the dash or the front pieces. Did you color the dash and then roll the woodgrain onto the surface? What are your plans after you do the woodgraining ( like a clear coat )? Also what color paint did you use as a base?



    I painted my dash, but really need to redo the front of the dash ( the part that fits around the radio and idiot lights. I was thinking I needed to paint the part with a base coat that would look like light oak, then try and woodgrain it to match the rest of the pieces. Would like to know your results.



    BST RGDS

    GARY ( happychris )
  • dave s
    dave s Senior Contributor, Moderator
    Give me your email address and I will send you informative article by Ray Barker on woodgraining.
  • dave s
    dave s Senior Contributor, Moderator
    How to woodgrain your dash. The following information was presented by Dr. Wendell Spreadbury at the 1999 Big Country Regional Meet Shreveport La.

    http://members.aol.com/stepdown53/woodgrain0001.htm
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    dave s wrote:
    Give me your email address and I will send you informative article by Ray Barker on woodgraining.



    HETtukapa@cheqnet.net
  • ESSX28-1
    ESSX28-1 Senior Contributor
    dave s wrote:
    Give me your email address and I will send you informative article by Ray Barker on woodgraining.



    Me too please.



    HETdavid@websters.co.nz drop HET



    Thanks



    Dave (New Zealand)
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    i am basically color blind so i really need to know what color base coat i need to apply on the 46, and also of course what top coat artist color is needed to make the actual graining. after that i think i can probably make something come out satisfactory.

    davidh
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    My email address is:

    happychris@marioncounty.com



    I am guessing that the information you were going to send is the same as the link you posted - correct?



    BST RGDS

    GARY ( happychris )
  • russmaas
    russmaas Senior Contributor
    davidh wrote:
    i am basically color blind so i really need to know what color base coat i need to apply on the 46, and also of course what top coat artist color is needed to make the actual graining. after that i think i can probably make something come out satisfactory.

    davidh





    Have to get a color swatch from a paint dealer. The base color needs to be match. May be able to find the color of the base behind knobs or behind the dash. Once you have the base color go to woodgraining.com and look at there ink colors and match to there ink. You use regular auto base color which goes on dull then roll out the ink from the roller/plate. Let the ink dry 24 hours then put on clear coat

    If you dont like the way the ink lays just wipe off with most paper towel and re-ink it wont harm the base
  • dave s
    dave s Senior Contributor, Moderator
    happychris wrote:
    My email address is:

    happychris@marioncounty.com



    I am guessing that the information you were going to send is the same as the link you posted - correct?



    BST RGDS

    GARY ( happychris )



    I sent you different article that was written by HET member, Ray Barker. Read them both and you will be an expert!;)
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    I wonder how Hudson originally did the wood graining and then punched out the dashes.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Dave



    A number of years ago the WTN ran an article on how the Factory manufactured and assembled Stepdowns. The Woodgraining for all the pieces that were installed in the Stepdown cars was applied to flat metal pieces and then they were stamped out. I have no idea how they accomplished the shapping of dashes and other parts without maring the finish. I guess it is another secret of manufacturing ???
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Ken,



    I believe I saw a picture in the book Fun at Work, Hudson Style that shows a man operating a hideous old press with a nice wood grained dash in front of him. Yes, it is amazing how something so beautiful came out of those old presses.



    Dave
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Ask Dave's lawn service guys, if I remember correctly.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    they may have coated the dies or dash panel with oil for a cushion.
  • tigermoth
    tigermoth Expert Adviser
    i have not used the kit, but at a recent car show i spoke with a man whose grained dash i was admiring. he used the kit. said it was vey straight forward. he practiced on a few odd metal items and did all of his garnish..dash..etc. it looked GOOD! if i had the $$$ i would not hesitate. regards, tom
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