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Cider Mill · 01-26-2011, 10:01 AM

Are all Murray Town Sedan window mouldings supposed to have the wood grain finish? Does anyone have any advice regarding how to re-do the wood graining? Can I just paint them brown to match the upholstery or body color perhaps? They currently have some surface rust and the old wood graining is not discernable. And finally, are Briggs TS's window mouldings all wood grained as well?

steve s · 01-26-2011, 10:12 AM

I'm pretty sure all were wood grained. All of the advice and professional services I've seen for wood graining have sounded like a real chore or real expensive. I can assure you that if you simply paint them a solid color, life goes on. But, you'll always feel a twinge when you see someone else's nice wood graining.

I spray painted mine black 50 years ago, but--very uncharacteristically--left the two pieces at the ends of the windshield original just in case I wanted an authenticity restoration model someday.

Steve

Tom Wesenberg · 01-26-2011, 10:48 AM

I just typed "HOW TO WOODGRAIN" into the search feature above and came up with several replies. Go to the one posted 7-12-10 and it has 37 replies. One of those replies is by Tacoma Bob and he tells how to do the job yourself. I'd sure try it.

http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/...raining_1.html

29FordGuy · 01-26-2011, 01:48 PM

I have a late '29 Briggs TS. I wanted to have a car as close to original as I could without draining my retirement money so I tried my had at doing the mahogany finish. It turned out okay - maybe not quite the professional job but it looks good to me. Attached is a pic of my under window garnish mouldings. I would strongly recommend that you give it a try and if it looks yucky, try again, and again, and again, but as last resort, paint over it. Others have suggested where you can find instructions on how to do it. I can tell you mine tonight if interested. I am at work right now.

Paul's Garage · 01-26-2011, 10:35 PM

29 Ford Guy: those look great to me! I'm going to try it some day myself, hope I can get close to looking as nice as yours do!

Cider Mill · 01-28-2011, 02:44 PM

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Hey 29 Ford Guy - those are awsome! Maybe I will give it a try.

29FordGuy · 01-28-2011, 07:44 PM

Thanks. I think I remember how I did it.
1. Spray on primer
2. Spray on Burgundy color enamel (I used Ace Premium enamel)
3. Hand brush black acrylic (from hobby shop)
4. Lightly brush with a dry paper towel until you get the texture you want. If you take off too much, apply some more acrylic and re-brush with towel. Don't let the towel get saturated - replace with a dry one. If careful, you can get the grain texture right up to the inside corners.
5. Final coat with auto clearcoat or spray clear enamel.
6. Hand rub to gloss finish.

As I remember that was how I did it. Remember, if you don't like it, start over or paint over it.

Have fun!. I look forward to seeing your results.

Paul's Garage · 01-28-2011, 10:20 PM

Thanks for sharing your method you did an awesome job!!

01-26-2011, 10:01 AM	#1
Cider Mill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Shelton, CT Posts: 339	Town Sedan window moulding Are all Murray Town Sedan window mouldings supposed to have the wood grain finish? Does anyone have any advice regarding how to re-do the wood graining? Can I just paint them brown to match the upholstery or body color perhaps? They currently have some surface rust and the old wood graining is not discernable. And finally, are Briggs TS's window mouldings all wood grained as well?

01-26-2011, 10:12 AM	#2
steve s Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kalamazoo Posts: 1,656	Re: Town Sedan window moulding I'm pretty sure all were wood grained. All of the advice and professional services I've seen for wood graining have sounded like a real chore or real expensive. I can assure you that if you simply paint them a solid color, life goes on. But, you'll always feel a twinge when you see someone else's nice wood graining. I spray painted mine black 50 years ago, but--very uncharacteristically--left the two pieces at the ends of the windshield original just in case I wanted an authenticity restoration model someday. Steve

01-26-2011, 10:48 AM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Town Sedan window moulding I just typed "HOW TO WOODGRAIN" into the search feature above and came up with several replies. Go to the one posted 7-12-10 and it has 37 replies. One of those replies is by Tacoma Bob and he tells how to do the job yourself. I'd sure try it. http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/...raining_1.html

01-26-2011, 10:35 PM	#5
Paul's Garage Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 72	Re: Town Sedan window moulding 29 Ford Guy: those look great to me! I'm going to try it some day myself, hope I can get close to looking as nice as yours do!

01-28-2011, 02:44 PM	#6
Cider Mill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Shelton, CT Posts: 339	Re: Town Sedan window moulding Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hey 29 Ford Guy - those are awsome! Maybe I will give it a try.

01-28-2011, 07:44 PM	#7
29FordGuy Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brookings, OR Posts: 62	Re: Town Sedan window moulding Thanks. I think I remember how I did it. 1. Spray on primer 2. Spray on Burgundy color enamel (I used Ace Premium enamel) 3. Hand brush black acrylic (from hobby shop) 4. Lightly brush with a dry paper towel until you get the texture you want. If you take off too much, apply some more acrylic and re-brush with towel. Don't let the towel get saturated - replace with a dry one. If careful, you can get the grain texture right up to the inside corners. 5. Final coat with auto clearcoat or spray clear enamel. 6. Hand rub to gloss finish. As I remember that was how I did it. Remember, if you don't like it, start over or paint over it. Have fun!. I look forward to seeing your results.

01-28-2011, 10:20 PM	#8
Paul's Garage Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 72	Re: Town Sedan window moulding Thanks for sharing your method you did an awesome job!!