Woodgraining

Brianfrench65

Brianfrench65

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I have a 1930 Briggs Town sedan, and needed to have my dash, window frames and garnish moldings, finished with woodgrain. I found a company that does hygroscopic transfer printing. Essentially, a woodgrain plastic sheet is placed in a tank of liquid. The part is then lowered into the liquid, and the film wraps the part. Then the part is finished with 2) coats of clear. It was cost effective, and a fabulous finished part.
 
Need more info. A club member was telling me how to do my own but if you have a cost effective professional I would certainly consider it.
 
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The cost for my 17 pieces was about $425.00. (Dash, two windshield Stantons, seven window frames, six garnish moldings and I had my rear view mirror (metal) done as well.
 
I'm glad you found a method that was easy for you and cost effective. The only question I have is why not mahogany grain like the original?
 
I chose the walnut, as I liked it much better than the mahogany, and this car is not intended to meet the judging standards. They have about 100 woodgrains, to choose from.

Basically, my person preference, for my pleasure.
 
My experiences are that the real cost in woodgraining is prep & post work, -and not the actual graining process itself. Bottom line is if the O/P is happy with what he received, then I am happy for him. The process he received is not for everyone but may be better than hobbyists trying to use crumpled newspaper, nylon panty hose, and Krylon paint to grain their trim. :D
 
BRENT in 10-uh-C said:
My experiences are that the real cost in woodgraining is prep & post work, -and not the actual graining process itself. Bottom line is if the O/P is happy with what he received, then I am happy for him. The process he received is not for everyone but may be better than hobbyists trying to use crumpled newspaper, nylon panty hose, and Krylon paint to grain their trim. :D
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Ever since my wife discovered those nylon panty hose in my truck, I have been doing woodgrain with them.

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Looks really nice! I've wondered how vinyl wrap would work? Anyone try it? Its cheap, handles complex shapes. I've thought of trying it on my dash. Its painted black now.
 
The hydroscopic film is very tough. They do wheels for cars, gun stocks and guitars. I have seen so many cars with a solid color on the trim and dash. I have also seen some really bad woodgrain attempts. I have seen VERY few, quality woodgrain jobs.

I went this route, as I could not find a reasonably cost woodgraing service. There may be such a company (s) out there, however, I could not find one.

I feel that the parts I had done, are some of the best woodgraing I have seen in a vehicle.
 
I too am from MA. Could you please tell me where you had the work done?
Thanks. (I may know one or two people in the area that might like to consider that woodgraining process.)
 
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