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Fred A · 08-12-2016, 07:30 PM

No way I'm going to afford wood graining for my car. I do however want to go with an authentic appearing color on the window garnishes. Any satisfactory choices? Fred A

Joe Immler · 08-12-2016, 07:38 PM

I would try to find what the base color is for the wood grain kits. If you have a good piece of garnish in your car you could also take the piece to a good paint vendor and have a computer find a color. Paint them with the brown you come up with and you will be OK.
Also, someone will probably tell you what they used. This is why I love this site.
Let us know what you come up with.

19Fordy · 08-12-2016, 09:52 PM

Try doing it yourself.
I think you will be amazed at how easy it is to do wood graining.

alanwoodieman · 08-12-2016, 10:03 PM

I used the maroon off the deluxe dash. standard I would go with the dash color.

big job · 08-13-2016, 04:23 AM

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yes you can afford it.. Depends what color and grain. Myself I like mahogany or
burl wood. Hardware store spray can of Red oxide primer usually rustoleum one
small can of flat black (not spray and all oil based) a few of those cheap acid brushes.
And a spray can of clear. Spray a practice piece first with the red primer. As soon as
you can handle the part its dry enought. Now thin the flat black (trial & error) so
the acid brush just makes scratch marks on a piece of paper cause acid brush is very
course your looking for scratches make these scratches keeping with the grain in mind. Depends on your preference sometimes you may want to smudge lightly with
ya thumb. Let all dry then a coat of clear more and more clear. The clear really needs a good drying - lightly sand or 000 steel wool and a finale coat of clear. The
art of painting is really studying wood grains with your eyes and embed that in your
mind and use the mind as a copy machine. My mother was an artist & all she told me
is to paint what you see..Just did my youngest boys Model A Even I am impressed...
Play with it and don't worry if it looks horrible no tree is perfect amazing clear coat
works wonders Then sometimes after the first process is maybe a fine mist of
red primer dry then more flat black scratch's that gives dimension then more clear..... you will be an expert in no time....as 19Fordy says

08-12-2016, 07:30 PM	#1
Fred A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Encino California, near Burbank Posts: 945	'40 Window Garnish Replacement Color? No way I'm going to afford wood graining for my car. I do however want to go with an authentic appearing color on the window garnishes. Any satisfactory choices? Fred A

08-12-2016, 07:38 PM	#2
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Re: '40 Window Garnish Replacement Color? I would try to find what the base color is for the wood grain kits. If you have a good piece of garnish in your car you could also take the piece to a good paint vendor and have a computer find a color. Paint them with the brown you come up with and you will be OK. Also, someone will probably tell you what they used. This is why I love this site. Let us know what you come up with.

08-12-2016, 09:52 PM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,604	Re: '40 Window Garnish Replacement Color? Try doing it yourself. I think you will be amazed at how easy it is to do wood graining.

08-12-2016, 10:03 PM	#4
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 3,000	Re: '40 Window Garnish Replacement Color? I used the maroon off the deluxe dash. standard I would go with the dash color.

08-13-2016, 04:23 AM	#5
big job Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dighton, Mass Posts: 1,244	Re: '40 Window Garnish Replacement Color? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) yes you can afford it.. Depends what color and grain. Myself I like mahogany or burl wood. Hardware store spray can of Red oxide primer usually rustoleum one small can of flat black (not spray and all oil based) a few of those cheap acid brushes. And a spray can of clear. Spray a practice piece first with the red primer. As soon as you can handle the part its dry enought. Now thin the flat black (trial & error) so the acid brush just makes scratch marks on a piece of paper cause acid brush is very course your looking for scratches make these scratches keeping with the grain in mind. Depends on your preference sometimes you may want to smudge lightly with ya thumb. Let all dry then a coat of clear more and more clear. The clear really needs a good drying - lightly sand or 000 steel wool and a finale coat of clear. The art of painting is really studying wood grains with your eyes and embed that in your mind and use the mind as a copy machine. My mother was an artist & all she told me is to paint what you see..Just did my youngest boys Model A Even I am impressed... Play with it and don't worry if it looks horrible no tree is perfect amazing clear coat works wonders Then sometimes after the first process is maybe a fine mist of red primer dry then more flat black scratch's that gives dimension then more clear..... you will be an expert in no time....as 19Fordy says