Console woodgrain on our 97, hmmm?!?!?!

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Ok, for a while now I've pondered what color to paint the wood-grain on the 97. It's really ugly & faded. I realized today that I have yet to take pictures of the interior of this car. It's actually in amazing condition with the exception of that ugly wood-grain. Granted the seats are not in the best of shape but the seat covers are actually very nice. With the help of Rich & Elliot I was able to install a new sunroof, got new cup holders, new window/lock buttons, new dome lights, etc... I have that very light CREME interior with dark top of the dash & doors. I wouldn't want to do black nor cordovan. Any ideas?

Rich do you have any pictures of the interior of my 97 from before you guys brought it down to me?
 
Paint it black, I did and it looks wonderful on a Black on Black LSC.

-Scott
 
I wanna get all my wood redone in cherry along with the door pulls and red piping and accents in the newly upholstered leather and recaro front seats.

Then park it.:)
 
i am having the metal shop in port richey do my woodgrain pieces all over with black woodgrain water transfer. i have watched them do some parts and the stuff is sweet. you guys have seen that done on tv where they lay the film in a tank and dip the parts into it and the film bonds to the part, they have black wood grain i already saw the sample chips and i'm gonna have it done, looks badass.
 
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This is the one I painted, the console trim is not soaking up the black wood stain like I hoped it would...but I still have ideas.
 
it does look good, but our interiors I believe, like the mustangs from that generation are "dark charcoal" and not actually black,...which is why your trim pieces are so dark.

anyone know if the original dark charcoal spray paint color is available? I've got a black on black 98 lsc, and I wouldn't mind ditching the fake wood.
 
The 98s interior color is called Ebony. I forgot what the 97 is, but it's a shade different.

So far, it looks like the best bet for the money is simply painting it. I've got the other piece I'm working on stained, but you can't see the grain through it, which is what I was going for

I can't wait til Fall :)

I've seen the process that Jamie is talking about done on a motorcycle, some show did a bike that looked like $100 bills all over it
 
97 is ebony, I have it in my car

98 is midnight black, its more of a charcoal.

The 97 ebony is darker and is a dark black
 
so im color dislexic
either way, wood stain does not work, the actual wood part of it is so thin that it wont suck up any coloring,because it is not a SOLID wood piece, so whatever you try to stain it with will just cover up the wood pattern completely, i even tried some Cherry that i had a small can of, it turned it a solid red/brown

youll either need to poney up the cash to have it appliqued whatever color/pattern you want, or spend $5-$10 on some paint

since you are wanting a tan/creme color, i would suggest using a darker primer before spraying
 
Why not Cordovan? I like mine done that way. I did the the door inserts, radio surround, shifter, wheel and the message center in Cordovan.
 
On a dark colored interior I`ve always wanted to see the engine turned machine finish (like the old dashes from the 30`s)on the console and door inserts. I think it would add a splash of brightness. The drawback,...the pieces would have to made out of aluminum first.....
 
I just finished polishing the wood on my '97 center console.
I did not like the factory satin finish on it.
At first, I tried coating it with clearcoat but
it did not turnout as I would have liked it to be.
I'm satisfied with the glossy polished look of my
wood trim now and I would never paint it any other color.


Alexander, looking at your pics, you do beautiful work, you are
a true craftsman. Thank You for sharing. Splaciba!




Ren
 
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