D.I.Y wood grain trim

**Vg-ute-mad** · 09-07-2009, 02:13 PM

I was thinking of putting in some wood grain trim. Has anyone attempted this?

What would the best type of timber to use?

Regards,

Terry

**delcowizzid** · 09-07-2009, 03:18 PM

depends what you want to trim inside some inserts etc ide just go buy some nice wood veneer like the cabinet makers use on cupboard doors etc.

**Vg-ute-mad** · 09-07-2009, 03:22 PM

I was thinking along the top of the door trims, and dash, under the vents along the flat bit.

**wrx884** · 09-07-2009, 07:56 PM

Wood veneer would b the easiest 2 work with definatly u can even get some veneer edge tape with or with out adhesive on the back. Types of timbers r pretty much endless so depends on ur tastes?

**Morton** · 09-07-2009, 10:07 PM

You should wood grain the OUTSIDE of the car

**Morton** · 09-07-2009, 10:09 PM

Or were you REALLY serious about doing the inside?

**delcowizzid** · 09-07-2009, 10:19 PM

hahaha its as good as my bike bro

**danja** · 09-07-2009, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by Morton

Or were you REALLY serious about doing the inside?

Do you think the airbags are made of wood too?...

**dbarnes** · 09-07-2009, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by Morton

Or were you REALLY serious about doing the inside?

haha. the flinstones comes to mind when I see that

**Vg-ute-mad** · 10-07-2009, 07:59 AM

^^^ROFL!!! Thanks guys for the idea's!!!! GOLD!!!

I wanted to duplicate the wood grain in the pic below for the doors and dash. Nice colour hey. Would veneer work?

**Nevyn** · 10-07-2009, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by Morton

Or were you REALLY serious about doing the inside?

problem with that is that it wooden't start

**Vg-ute-mad** · 10-07-2009, 02:03 PM

Oh Ho,Ho, He said wood, Oh Ho,Ho......

**SweetWagon** · 10-07-2009, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by Morton

Or were you REALLY serious about doing the inside?

You would wanna hope termites didn't get into that thing!

**Paiste402** · 10-07-2009, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by Nevyn

problem with that is that it wooden't start

hur hur hur

**centy** · 12-07-2009, 10:35 PM

mate go to a cabinet making supplies place and ask to to look at the samples for the would veneer sheets.
There will be a pile of different woods and 2 or 3 different cuts.
you would only need 1 maybe 2 pieces and maybe pay around $40 a piece.
I know i have seen timber with that grain, i think it is the one that is peeled off the log.
The timber will be SUPER porus when you try to vanish it to so seal first.

**eurekamad94** · 12-07-2009, 11:02 PM

couldnt you just get like a sticker of it cut it to shape and bake it on ? voila

**Philthy** · 12-07-2009, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by eurekamad94

couldnt you just get like a sticker of it cut it to shape and bake it on ? voila

Believe it or not some people like doing things properly, and not taking shortcuts.

I think real woodgrain would look classy when done properly (if you have the skill to pull it off)

**skruba** · 13-07-2009, 01:41 PM

wood grain automatic centre console bit always on ebay

**Smallies** · 15-07-2009, 02:24 PM

Yep. ebay have a wood grain sticker kit for the car.

Shifter surround, head unit/ air con surround and a few other little bits.

Photos dont show it on a car so i cant assume how good or bad it looks.

But it might be what you are after.

**smartie** · 15-07-2009, 02:40 PM

how you go with the wood grain im very interested to know?? cheers

**Vg-ute-mad** · 15-07-2009, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by centy

mate go to a cabinet making supplies place and ask to to look at the samples for the would veneer sheets.
There will be a pile of different woods and 2 or 3 different cuts.
you would only need 1 maybe 2 pieces and maybe pay around $40 a piece.
I know i have seen timber with that grain, i think it is the one that is peeled off the log.
The timber will be SUPER porus when you try to vanish it to so seal first.

I'll give that a go for sure! Thanks heaps for the tip!

Originally Posted by eurekamad94

couldnt you just get like a sticker of it cut it to shape and bake it on ? voila

Originally Posted by Philthy

Believe it or not some people like doing things properly, and not taking shortcuts.

I think real woodgrain would look classy when done properly (if you have the skill to pull it off)

Yeah it's one project that you need to take your time with, or it will look nasty for sure! Specially for the wow factor.

Originally Posted by Roarin' Caprice

Yep. ebay have a wood grain sticker kit for the car.

Shifter surround, head unit/ air con surround and a few other little bits.

Photos dont show it on a car so i cant assume how good or bad it looks.

But it might be what you are after.

Thanks for the idea, I was actually looking at them the other day. But one problem that I might run into if I decided to go with that idea is, matching the other wood grain strips to that style.

Thanks for the brilliant idea though!

Originally Posted by smartie

how you go with the wood grain im very interested to know?? cheers

I'm still working on the interior, but I will be going further into it, in a couple of days when I have finished everything else

Thanks again guys for all your great idea's!!!!

Terry

**Vg-ute-mad** · 23-07-2009, 05:36 PM

Here is an update...

I bought some 6mm balsa as it's light and easy to work with. Just got to be careful as it marks and dents easy.

I just stained it, and I'm in the process of spraying some layers of clear.

**LUMPY 8** · 23-07-2009, 08:39 PM

ok i inder stand the bits that go in the door near the handle but where does the other strips go?

**HoZy** · 24-07-2009, 01:14 AM

Hmm interesting, I would of gotten some nice pine & got it machined down to 5mm & beveled & stained it for that beautiful look.

THe bulsawood will crumble after time.

Cheers

**yeeeezy** · 24-07-2009, 02:29 AM

Originally Posted by Morton

Or were you REALLY serious about doing the inside?

this was from that baot the was made to almost exact spec as a Ferrari wasnt it?

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