I'm currently working on a '50 Lincoln. A few of the window garnishes and the top of the dash need to be refinished. The finish that's on them is not something I'm familiar with. It's two tones, but flat(no level difference), so it doesn't look like one color painted over another. The pattern seems random and does not repeat. What type of finish is this? How was this finish applied at the factory? Is it something I can replicate myself? Is there someone who specializes in this type of refinishing? Thanks for the info.
I dunno what it is definitely but it looks like plastic wrap was put over the wet paint to texturize it.
More info, upon closer inspection the pattern DOES repeat every 12" or so, so it's got to be some kind of printing or stamping. Anyone else have any idea how it was done? Thanks.
probably some film that was applied and then heated. i know jdee does woodgraining so I bet it is alot like that... Definitely not stock...that is for sure. However, some lincolns came with chrome garnish moldings...so..um..if you know of any... anyway..good luck.. tok
Looks just like the 49 Caddy Pattern I made a few years ago. Sure looks to be in nice condition. Goat skin and regular Leather are common in Caddys and Hudsons but this one is strange. Burlap was a pattern used on Hudsons also, very rare The car manufactures had lots of odd patterns but most where painted over by now and people forgot about them.. Jdee PS: it was rolled on the Garnishes Sometimes a film was used on the Dashboards before they where stamped. This link has some more info http://www.woodgraining.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=10
You might be able to duplicate the look by stamping with a old crumpled plastic bag Printing is more exact for certain kinds of woods and leathers and other designs like this Buick pattern or say a Reo Garnish. Jdee
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