Who does woodgraining?
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Someone mentioned recently of some parts they'd sent to someone to have them woodgrained. I've got an extra dash and doors for my '37 that I'd like that done to. I tried it on an extra glovebox door I have, and it came out looking like crap, so I'd rather have someone do it that does it professionally. Any ideas?
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Actually, you're gonna have a problem with the main dashboard panel itself, since (I believe!) it's welded on!
You might have more talent than you think. I grained my entire '37 dash (had to do a lot of it right inside the car) and got a lot of positive comments on it. And til then I'd never attempted it. I used only some cheesecloth and an old paintbrush as my graining devices. To clear-coat the finished results I used a "Pre=Val" pressurized unit and filled the glass jar up with clear urethane. No power paint equipment or spray booth was used.
Why not take that glovebox door inside for the winter and play around with it from time to time? Since the "secret" of woodgraining is to use graining paint of a different type than the background, you can keep wiping it off until you're happy with the results.
If you're into spending money there is a place in Florida that will sell you a kit with (I think) rollers which have a woodgrain effect on them, but it ain't cheap!0 -
Jon B wrote:Actually, you're gonna have a problem with the main dashboard panel itself, since (I believe!) it's welded on!
You might have more talent than you think. I grained my entire '37 dash (had to do a lot of it right inside the car) and got a lot of positive comments on it. And til then I'd never attempted it. I used only some cheesecloth and an old paintbrush as my graining devices. To clear-coat the finished results I used a "Pre=Val" pressurized unit and filled the glass jar up with clear urethane. No power paint equipment or spray booth was used.
Why not take that glovebox door inside for the winter and play around with it from time to time? Since the "secret" of woodgraining is to use graining paint of a different type than the background, you can keep wiping it off until you're happy with the results.
If you're into spending money there is a place in Florida that will sell you a kit with (I think) rollers which have a woodgrain effect on them, but it ain't cheap!
Jon,
I'd lik to try on my dashboard which is completely removed from my car, could you walk me through process and recommend material used?
Thanks,
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Ray, send me your address and I'll e-mail you the instruction sheet I worked up for our HET chapter's seminar on woodgraining, held back in '98.
Xdetailed@verizon.net (delete X before sending)
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66patrick66 wrote:Someone mentioned recently of some parts they'd sent to someone to have them woodgrained. I've got an extra dash and doors for my '37 that I'd like that done to. I tried it on an extra glovebox door I have, and it came out looking like crap, so I'd rather have someone do it that does it professionally. Any ideas?
I had mine done for a 39 Hudson at VCFinishes in Michigan. I had the car at the Pittsburg national a couple years ago, maybe you were there.. I think they did an excellent job. Email them at mcvaughn@wmis.net, or vcfinishes.com. Phone # is 161-374-8864. After you see the price, you may want to practice and do it yourself. Jim Wildrick in Indiana does a good job also. Gene.0 -
I have a spare dash that is out of another car - it is bolted in, not welded.0
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I saw Jons dash at the nationals in Auburn and i thought it looked great. I even took a picture of it i liked it so much! I would like to try it myself.0
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Don't quote me on this, but you may want to get hold of Dr. Doug wildrick. I think his dad does woodgraining, or has done it in the past. I have pictures of a pick up he did on the site. I've seen a stepdown dash he did at the Pittsburg show in 04 that they were selling, that I guess did not come out the way they wanted. It looked great, and if I had the cash (and it was pretty reasonable, for the dash, all the window trim, etc... ) I would have taken it home. To find Doug, click on my link, below, hit up his e-mail, and see what he says.
Tell him Hudsonkid sent you.
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You should take a shot at doing the woodgraining yourself. Send me an email at brownie.petersen@atk.com and I will send you an article I authored some time back when I was doing my Chevrolet "tin" Woody Wagon. I'll send some photos along as well. Be brave, you can always sand it out and paint it red???0
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Sounds good, Brownie, I'll take you up on that. I want to do the dash that is out of the car, so that if I screw it up, it's practice. If it comes out nice, I've got an option to either install it or do the dash that is in the car now.
Red??? I'd go back to the light tan that I have the window trim right now!0
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