'40 Window Garnishes Just Painted?

[Fred A]

My '40 needs to have the garnishes painted a spray can color that from twenty feet will suggest factory wood grain. Something like the factory base color may also be adequate, but this car, although in truly great condition, is not going to get that kind of investment at this time. Any of the popular sprays have such a color? As much as I dislike the deluxe color scheme, the Drake sprays will have to do for the dash. Any thoughts? Fred A

[deuce_roadster]

Grain-It Technologies in Florida has the correct 40 base colors in spray cans. They have both V8 (standard) and Deluxe colors.

[19Fordy]

Fred, Based on what you say, I would suggest that you spray the garnish moldings with Rustoleum red oxide primer. Let it dry. Then brush on some cherry stain with a utility brush to simulate grained wood. Apply it lightly so you get streaks. Try using a small piece of sponge also for different effect. it will look good enough until you are ready to wood grain correctly. Experiment first on some scrap metal.

Watch a video on wood graining to get the idea. In fact, one you watch a wood graining video you will see that wood graining is not all that difficult. What makes it shine is the clear poly urethane top coat.

[Chris in MA]

I did a few sets of '40 ashtrays a few years ago with the red oxide primer base and rustoleum Kona Brown, for the grain pattern with newspaper, then clear coated.




I found this at about the same time on a Hudson forum, the original post is long gone but here's the gist of it.


HOW TO WOOD GRAIN YOUR HUDSON

The following information was presented by

Dr. Wendell Spreadbury

at the 1999 Big Country Regional Meet Shreveport La.

TOOLS:

Brushes, newspaper, Zar graining tool, cotton balls, sponges, toothpicks, etc

MATERIALS:



Artist OIL paint in tubes (NOT ACRYLICS), base coat laquer clear coat laquer Mineral spirits, newspaper, rags, cardboard (to lay work upon), sand paper, rough and 2000 grit, hand cleaner.



STEPS FOR WOOD GRAINING:



1) Find base coat correct color, probably under edge somewhere

2) Buy base coat in lacquer

3) Check piece to be grained for damage/dents and repair where necessary

4) Check pieces for extra non-stock holes and fill them with proper material

5) Sand blast or otherwise remove rust and old paint/surface front and back

6) Prime piece with/and base coat

7) Fill any rust or damage pits

8) Install glove box door on dash (in order that wood grain will match design)

9) Mask back of glove box door

10) Apply Artist OIL paint by deep and thorough hand rubbing on metal

11) Work oil paint well but not too thickly

12) Apply to lower dash, in and around glove box door BUT NOT to back of door

13) Use newspaper to wipe off excess oil paint and actually do some graining with newspaper

14) Produce wood grain with:



- newspaper - wipe grain into work

- toothpick short jabs with picks make a pattern

- cotton balls make a "burled" pattern with short j abs/twists/turns

- Zar graining tool .... make "cathedrals" by roll & drag with peak first

- soft wet sponge ... make alternate "burled" pattern-jab/twist/tum

- jagged/cut/short paint brush .... hard short strokes



15) Let oil paint dry 24 hours

16) If satisfied with grain, Then spray EIGHT coats of clear lacquer with 15 minute wait between each coat

17) After clear coat painting, wait TWO WEEKS for curing of piece

18) Sand with 2000 grit paper (produces a while residue)

19) Apply a light POLISH NOT WAX

20) Let cure THREE MONTHS then wax if desired


Hope This Helps.

[19Fordy]

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Chris, Thanks for posting that "Solid Gold" info.