Buick wood grain

[BuickTom87]

How’s everyone’s weekend, has anyone had any good experiences with any companies that restore dashes. I want to wood grain the dash on the 41 century because the dash on the car is horrible. It was hand painted with a brush . 

[Rock10]

You came to the right place.

[BuickTom87]

Anyone have any reputable companies 

[Rock10]

It's been discussed on here several times. I'm sure someone will come forward with a comment or link.

[EmTee]

I know Doug Seybold does them.  See this thread: https://forums.aaca.org/topic/300890-carolina-roadmasters-collect-all-4-38-roadmaster-model-87/page/6/

 

[BuickTom87]

I’ll have to talk to Doug more , sending him my steering wheel and dash parts for engine turning . I met him at Hershey a few years ago such a nice guy. 

[Kenneth Carr]

You can try Bill Gratkowski. Find him on page 93 of the

 2022 Sept/Oct Antique Automobile. I believe I saw him

at Hershey one year. His stuff looked great but I have no personal experience of dealing with him. He will provide an estimate. You have to send all your parts  to him.

[kgreen]

Here's a before and after of mine.  Grain-it Technologies of Winter Haven, FL did mine. 

 

https://woodgraining.com/

 

I visited their shop as well, they have an amazing collection of historical information so they are able to replicate properly.  The 1940 dash has two color variations; a dark color (below) and one with a greenish hue.  These two colors would be used to match a selected interior color.

Before:

After:

 

Note the orientation of the grain pattern, it is vertical from top to bottom. Each car was different, each year may also vary.

Edited December 12, 2022 by kgreen (see edit history)

[BuickTom87]

Thank you !!