Wood grain for Wagons

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For those of you guys with wood grain trim you might find this comparison of colors and manufacturers interesting. The link below is to the International Full Size Jeep sight and they have been looking for a product to use on Wagoneers. One of the members has gone to considerable length to research what is available and post photos of the various colors and grains.

http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=145609

 

[thrashingcows]

That is a very interesting thread...with great info, and lot of work by the OP. I have book marked that one for when i eventually get around to re-woodgraining my wagon.

 

[DCMC]

Woodgrain For wagons

Watching ERay channel last night, Dirty Mary Crazy Larry was on, the movie after was Fast Company and during a demonstration of a funny car in a mall parking lot one of these wagons can be seen. Both movies will run again Monday beginning at 9 pm 5-11-15. Catch them if you can.

 

[vdk2010]

I'm looking for awhile for the wood grain on the interior of my Imperial and I've read that the M3 Di-Noc wood grain has a smooth surface rather than structured like the original stuff. That's why I passed on Ni-Noc...
Is the wagon wood grain structured from the factory?

 

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I'm looking for awhile for the wood grain on the interior of my Imperial and I've read that the M3 Di-Noc wood grain has a smooth surface rather than structured like the original stuff. That's why I passed on Ni-Noc...
Is the wagon wood grain structured from the factory?

The 3M brand Di Noc was originally produced on rotogravure printing presses and therefore had a more 3 dimensional effect. Most of the new product is produced digitally and does not have the look (depth of finish) that the original product had.
If you do not have compound curves in the pieces you are looking for for your interior you could consider using real wood veneers. Look on line at www.formwood.com
they have a wide selection and their NBL (no black line) process gives a very nice finish where you need to join two pieces together.

 

[vdk2010]

I've searched about that a lot too because that would be the most awesome solution but I have some small strongly curved pieces like the dash switches which I think are not "veneerable?!?" and match up real wood with some kind of foil is almost impossible I guess.

I no nothing about wood, so tell me if I'm wrong but I think a vinyl like wood grain is the better way if I can find a structured one?!


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