Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[fordf350camper]

Hi any idea on how to make a steel dash look like wood.Do you use varnish then do you drag it with a rag, or use a paint brush.Any advice welcome.Thanks Pete

[Scotty]

You used to be able to buy paint that had a "scumble additive" that would dry like wood grain - however I haven't seen anything like that in years, perhaps a specialist paint supplier might be able to advise you.

But I'd put money on it someone here will have the answer.

[Phil - Nottingham]

Standard decorators graining technique using brushes, combs and rags and said scumble which is just a weak translucent mat finish paint applied over a matt ground paint like dark yellow or beige whatever base you are trying to copy. They are oil based but a water or spirit based scumble glaze can be used to dry faster. Its then coated with varnish to preserve etc

I cars they sometimes used a transfer or Dynoc photo film

Ronseal paint & grain is the modern equivalent though you can mix you own.

Its lost art but gaining fashion again

http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/r/RATOS/
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[Dirty Habit]

I saw a real neat finish that had the look of wood done by Chip Foose on Overhaulin. He used the sooty flame from an acetylene torch and waved it around leaving a deposit on the workpiece which had a base colour on it. I can't for the life of me remember what he did next, but he sealed it with several coats of clearcoat to finish it. The look was amazing.
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[Penman]

Hi
I watched a chap doing the front of a shop once, he was painting on wood to make it look like a cream marble complete with all the coloured veining.

You posting made me think wouldn't a marbled dash be different.
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[Ghost]

I saw scumble on sale in a Dulux Decorator Centre about two months ago. I doubt if mega-stores would have it, too difficult etc, this is a trade item.

[P3steve]

If your near a steam railway you could pop in and ask them I know they do a lot of this when restoring railway carrages inside and out!

[victor 101]

Spotted some paint in Wilkinsons the other day, two different makes but both giving wood grain effect on painted surface, also this website might be of interest. http://www.austin7.org/Wood-Grain.htm

[Dave.S 85]

If you're REALLY lazy , you can get self adhesive vinyl from most sign makers that has a wood grain in it. When I was making signs (a couple of years ago) we had it on the roll. Just a thought.
Cheers...Dave