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How to paint Y33 wood grain>>>

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zion_97July 30, 2007
#77014

How to paint Y33 wood grain>>>

Ok fellas I thought I would right up a how to paint Y33 woodgrain..

Step 1) Clean the surface thoroughtly with soap and water.

Step 2) You can sand the surface smooth if you want by using 250 grit sandpaper moving your
way up to 800-100 girt..

Step 3) Primor your part with a primer. I used a red/brown primer because I would be shooting a
brown base.
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Step 4) Spray your first coat of cordova brown.
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step 5) second coat of cordova brown

step 6) third and final coat of cordova brown
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Step 6) Putting on the wood grain pattern. LEt me first off say that real wood is inperfect and
and no to peaces are exactly the same. When your duplicating wood grain don't get
cought up in it needs to look exactly the same as the other side or the other parts..the
patterns should be different so it appears more realistic in the end.
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Poor some black opaque paint onto a plate. Get two plastic bags (gorcery bags) ready
scrunch the plastic bag into a ball like the one in the picture. Dab it onto the black
paint and apply to a test spot on like a peace of paper or paper plate. this way you can
lift off some of the black. Now dab the plastic bag with the black paint onto the part using
a swirling pulling method.(you may want to practice this first) Now get the clean bag and
press and wipe onto the paint you just applied lifting off some of the black paint..its okay
if you take off alot as this is a layering process to give depth. continue on until you
have reached a desired pattern you like.
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Step7) Its time to use the air brush..if you dont have one use a thin paint brush.
Now use the same black paint and air brush burls into the grain..small large and medium
size..paint swirls,darken areas, paint deeper lines and dark spots..this all inhances the look
and gives depth.
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Step 8) Time for a light coat of transparent red candy. THis will bring out the depth of the black
and bring out that brown..also when you snap photos this will also bring out that redish
look you get from the oem color.
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Step 9) Clear COating. This will add that nice glossy look and protect your paint. Alos as you
spray the coats you will notice the colors get richer and deeper..First coat of clear
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Step 10) Second coat of clear
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Ok fellas I thought I would right up a how to paint Y33 woodgrain..
 
Step 1) Clean the surface thoroughtly with soap and water.
 
Step 2) You can sand the surface smooth if you want by using 250 grit sandpaper moving your 
way up to 800-100 girt..
 
Step 3) Primor your part with a primer. I used a red/brown primer because I would be shooting a 
brown base.
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/q45t07/step1.jpg[/IMG]
 
Step 4) Spray your first coat of cordova brown.
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/q45t07/step2.jpg[/IMG]
 
step 5) second coat of cordova brown
 
step 6) third and final coat of cordova brown
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/q45t07/step4.jpg[/IMG]
 
Step 6) Putting on the wood grain pattern. LEt me first off say that real wood is inperfect and 
and no to peaces are exactly the same. When your duplicating wood grain don't get 
cought up in it needs to look exactly the same as the other side or the other parts..the
patterns should be different so it appears more realistic in the end.
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/q45t07/step5.jpg[/IMG]
Poor some black opaque paint onto a plate. Get two plastic bags (gorcery bags) ready 
scrunch the plastic bag into a ball like the one in the picture. Dab it onto the black 
paint and apply to a test spot on like a peace of paper or paper plate. this way you can 
lift off some of the black. Now dab the plastic bag with the black paint onto the part using
a swirling pulling method.(you may want to practice this first) Now get the clean bag and 
press and wipe onto the paint you just applied lifting off some of the black paint..its okay 
if you take off alot as this is a layering process to give depth. continue on until you 
have reached a desired pattern you like.
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/q45t07/step6.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/q45t07/step7.jpg[/IMG]
 
 
Step7) Its time to use the air brush..if you dont have one use a thin paint brush.
Now use the same black paint and air brush burls into the grain..small large and medium 
size..paint swirls,darken areas, paint deeper lines and dark spots..this all inhances the look 
and gives depth.
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/q45t07/step9.jpg[/IMG]
 
Step 8) Time for a light coat of transparent red candy. THis will bring out the depth of the black 
and bring out that brown..also when you snap photos this will also bring out that redish 
look you get from the oem color.
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/q45t07/step8.jpg[/IMG]
 
Step 9) Clear COating. This will add that nice glossy look and protect your paint. Alos as you 
spray the coats you will notice the colors get richer and deeper..First coat of clear
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/q45t07/Untitled-10.jpg[/IMG]
 
Step 10) Second coat of clear
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/q45t07/secondcoat.jpg[/IMG]
zion_97July 30, 2007
#77016

How to paint wood grain for Y33 continue

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Step 11) Third coat of clear
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Step 12) fourth and final coat of clear coat of clear..see how deep and rich the wood looks now.
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This thechnique can be used with just about any color wood,,just need to substitute colors of paint. Use your best judgement..

Well this techinique is not super hard to do, it does require some practice and if not some prior airbrush painting expierence would help..if you do not have acess to an airbrush use a thin paint brush to paint your burls..just use a cloth to or plastic bag to lift off acess paint. or simply dont add burls into the pattern..

Rember if your not going to be looking at the wood all the time think do I need to sand this surface smooth and waiste time and money. IF you will be looking at it all the time then I would reccomend samding it down smooth to match your other peices..but once agian this is not going to be a perfect match. IT will be close but not a perfect math..so if you are looking at duplicating your oem wood call local dealership and get wood colors find a hydrographics printer...


finished product installed
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[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/q45t07/thirdcoat.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/q45t07/thirdcoat2.jpg[/IMG]
 
Step 11) Third coat of clear
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/q45t07/thirdcoat4.jpg[/IMG]
 
Step 12) fourth and final coat of clear coat of clear..see how deep and rich the wood looks now.
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/q45t07/thirdcoat5.jpg[/IMG] Super Glossy...
 
This thechnique can be used with just about any color wood,,just need to substitute colors of paint. Use your best judgement..
 
Well this techinique is not super hard to do,  it does require some practice and if not some prior airbrush painting expierence would help..if you do not have acess to an airbrush use a thin paint brush to paint your burls..just use a cloth to or plastic bag to lift off acess paint. or simply dont add burls into the pattern..

Rember if your not going to be looking at the wood all the time think do I need to sand this surface smooth and waiste time and money. IF you will be looking at it all the time then I would reccomend samding it down smooth to match your other peices..but once agian this is not going to be a perfect match. IT will be close but not a perfect math..so if you are looking at duplicating your oem wood call local dealership and get wood colors find a hydrographics printer...
 
 
finished product installed
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/q45t07/woodpart4.jpg[/IMG]
PANCAKES!July 30, 2007
#77018
NICE WORK!!!! :biggthumpup:
I'll be sending my parts for you to do! :smiley:
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NICE WORK!!!! :biggthumpup: 
I'll be sending my parts for you to do! :smiley:
zion_97July 30, 2007
#77021
hhaaa go for it..you will be pimpn in cali with the custom wood grain! shit would look hella sweet on your black interior.....:dance:
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hhaaa go for it..you will be pimpn in cali with the custom wood grain! shit would look hella sweet on your black interior.....:dance:
VIPeteJuly 30, 2007
#77026
Awesome DIY. Thanks for posting this. I'm sure you've started something!!!

Keep up the great work.
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Awesome DIY. Thanks for posting this. I'm sure you've started something!!!

Keep up the great work.
zion_97July 30, 2007
#77030
Well I figured everybody allways talks crap about the vynal wood kits and what not..So I thouhgt I would do this and let you all know how to do it. I have had a few members ask me to do theres and I dont mind at all but I do charge for my time and supplies..so figured it would just be cheaper for folks to do it them selves and save the cost of labor. The ones that want to pay and send me there stuff, thats cool and the ones that want to take a stab at it and do it yourself is what I am pushing for..its allways a great feeling when you do something yourself..you appreaciate it more.....
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Well I figured everybody allways talks crap about the vynal wood kits and what not..So I thouhgt I would do this and let you all know how to do it.  I have had a few members ask me to do theres and I dont mind at all but I do charge for my time and supplies..so figured it would just be cheaper for folks to do it them selves and save the cost of labor. The ones that want to pay and send me there stuff, thats cool and the ones that want to take a stab at it and do it yourself is what I am pushing for..its allways a great feeling when you do something yourself..you appreaciate it more.....
mdenogaJuly 30, 2007
#77032
Nice job Rich. Keep it up.
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Nice job Rich. Keep it up.
PANCAKES!July 30, 2007
#77035
zion_97;77021 wrote:hhaaa go for it..you will be pimpn in cali with the custom wood grain! shit would look hella sweet on your black interior.....:dance:


FYI-My interior is the same color as yours, not black!
If your talking about me?!
:shrug:
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[quote=zion_97;77021]hhaaa go for it..you will be pimpn in cali with the custom wood grain! shit would look hella sweet on your black interior.....:dance:[/quote]
 
FYI-My interior is the same color as yours, not black!
If your talking about me?!
 :shrug:
zion_97July 30, 2007
#77037
oh I thought it was black....oooooooooooooooops
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oh I thought it was black....oooooooooooooooops
illest300cJuly 30, 2007
#77045
siiiick how to.. love em! thanks for the tip!
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siiiick how to.. love em! thanks for the tip!
firelizardJuly 30, 2007
#77046
Pretty awesome How-To! That's a pretty darn convincing effect..but I'm curious - why leave the leather texture?
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Pretty awesome How-To! That's a pretty darn convincing effect..but I'm curious - why leave the leather texture?
elpresidenteJuly 30, 2007
#77055
firelizard;77046 wrote:Pretty awesome How-To! That's a pretty darn convincing effect..but I'm curious - why leave the leather texture?

He stated it in his how-to:
Rember if your not going to be looking at the wood all the time think do I need to sand this surface smooth and waiste time and money. IF you will be looking at it all the time then I would reccomend samding it down smooth to match your other peices..but once agian this is not going to be a perfect match.


And again..well done Rich.
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[QUOTE=firelizard;77046]Pretty awesome How-To! That's a pretty darn convincing effect..but I'm curious - why leave the leather texture?[/QUOTE]
He stated it in his how-to:
[QUOTE]Rember if your not going to be looking at the wood all the time think do I need to sand this surface smooth and waiste time and money. IF you will be looking at it all the time then I would reccomend samding it down smooth to match your other peices..but once agian this is not going to be a perfect match.[/QUOTE]

And again..well done Rich.
VIP-UCFJuly 30, 2007
#77057
very nice zion...you got one hell of imagination...AND A LOT OF TIME ON YOUR HANDS...haha, j/k
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very nice zion...you got one hell of imagination...AND A LOT OF TIME ON YOUR HANDS...haha, j/k
firelizardJuly 30, 2007
#77076
Ahh, okay, I missed that. Thanks.
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Ahh, okay, I missed that. Thanks.
zion_97July 30, 2007
#77086
VIP-UCF,, my mind never stops..I am one of those folks that needs only 4-5 hours of sleep then I wake up and ready to go.
I allways have been like this and sometimes it does get tireing but sometimes I do get good ideas as well. As a kid I use to take radios
and all kinds of electronics a part just to see how they worked and what not..When I was only about 12 I built my first mini half pipe by myself...I have allways been into making things better or just keeping busy. I think its brain excersise...maybe thats why my mind is still fresh while some of my boyz are brain dead from booz and mota....hee hee heee..*)

Thanks for the complaments guys and I encourage you guys to try this or something new..THe gradifaction you get out of it is second to none and it really is not that hard..
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VIP-UCF,, my mind never stops..I am one of those folks that needs only 4-5 hours of sleep then I wake up and ready to go.
I allways have been like this and sometimes it does get tireing but sometimes I do get good ideas as well. As a kid I use to take radios 
and all kinds of electronics a part just to see how they worked and what not..When I was only about 12 I built my first mini half pipe by myself...I have allways been into making things better or just keeping busy. I think its brain excersise...maybe thats why my mind is still fresh while some of my boyz are brain dead from booz and mota....hee hee heee..*)
 
Thanks for the complaments guys and I encourage you guys to try this or something new..THe gradifaction you get out of it is second to none and it really is not that hard..
VIP-UCFJuly 30, 2007
#77091
right on zion...our minds think alike...now try to tackle your fenders...haha...
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right on zion...our minds think alike...now try to tackle your fenders...haha...
zion_97July 30, 2007
#77094
VIP-UCF;77091 wrote:right on zion...our minds think alike...now try to tackle your fenders...haha...

na fook that...I know my limitations:pat: I allready tried once..I better let the pros tackle that..
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[QUOTE=VIP-UCF;77091]right on zion...our minds think alike...now try to tackle your fenders...haha...[/QUOTE]
na fook that...I know my limitations:pat:  I allready tried once..I better let the pros tackle that..
PANCAKES!July 30, 2007
#77112
zion_97;77086 wrote:

Thanks for the complaments guys and I encourage you guys to try this or something new..THe gradifaction you get out of it is second to none and it really is not that hard..



:hsughwerdv7:
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[quote=zion_97;77086]
 
Thanks for the complaments guys and I encourage you guys to try this or something new..THe gradifaction you get out of it is second to none and it really is not that hard..[/quote]
 
 
:hsughwerdv7:
zion_97July 30, 2007
#77115
Now all you 99-01 Q owners can have your center consoles painted to match the rest of the car..don't know why they ever left out wood in this area..always wondered why.:shrug:
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Now all you 99-01 Q owners can have your center consoles painted to match the rest of the car..don't know why they ever left out wood in this area..always wondered why.:shrug:
PANCAKES!July 30, 2007
#77118
zion_97;77115 wrote:Now all you 99-01 Q owners can have your center consoles painted to match the rest of the car..don't know why they ever left out wood in this area..always wondered why.:shrug:

I always wonder that too! :pat:
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[quote=zion_97;77115]Now all you 99-01 Q owners can have your center consoles painted to match the rest of the car..don't know why they ever left out wood in this area..always wondered why.:shrug:[/quote]
I always wonder that too! :pat:
ScottyTunedOctober 22, 2007
#100175
Awesome. Im giving this a try soon in my car.
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Awesome.  Im giving this a try soon in my car.
jdmsaoOctober 23, 2007
#100249
Dude, thanks for the ill tutorial. Im definitely gonna try it out, I doubt it'll look as good as yours though...
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Dude, thanks for the ill tutorial. Im definitely gonna try it out, I doubt it'll look as good as yours though...
ViruzOneOctober 24, 2007
#100629
how close does this look the Y33 OE woodgrain? I might try it first on my friends yukon and see how it comes out, im sure he'll let me since he has grain envy lol
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how close does this look the Y33 OE woodgrain? I might try it first on my friends yukon and see how it comes out, im sure he'll let me since he has grain envy lol
zion_97October 24, 2007
#100653
ViruzOne;100629 wrote:how close does this look the Y33 OE woodgrain? I might try it first on my friends yukon and see how it comes out, im sure he'll let me since he has grain envy lol

you tell me?????


http://vipstylecars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7251

http://vipstylecars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6597

http://vipstylecars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5792
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[QUOTE=ViruzOne;100629]how close does this look the Y33 OE woodgrain? I might try it first on my friends yukon and see how it comes out, im sure he'll let me since he has grain envy lol[/QUOTE]
you tell me?????
 
 
[URL]http://vipstylecars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7251[/URL]
 
[URL]http://vipstylecars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6597[/URL]
 
[URL]http://vipstylecars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5792[/URL]
psychedelicbeatsOctober 27, 2007
#101356
i'll be honest with you.. with that seat panel, there should have been more sanding.. at least on clearcoat side. you can actually see orange peel i think.. its either orange peel or the texture of the surface
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i'll be honest with you.. with that seat panel, there should have been more sanding.. at least on clearcoat side.  you can actually see orange peel i think.. its either orange peel or the texture of the surface
zion_97October 27, 2007
#101411
psychedelicbeats;101356 wrote:i'll be honest with you.. with that seat panel, there should have been more sanding.. at least on clearcoat side. you can actually see orange peel i think.. its either orange peel or the texture of the surface

The side of the seats is not orange peal it is the texture of the plastic. . I did not sand down the plastic because of where the part is. its down at the bottom of the seat where you really dont see it to much only when getting in the car. IF I was doing it for a customer and they wanted it sanded then I would do it but for me it was not worth the extra time and effort.
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[QUOTE=psychedelicbeats;101356]i'll be honest with you.. with that seat panel, there should have been more sanding.. at least on clearcoat side.  you can actually see orange peel i think.. its either orange peel or the texture of the surface[/QUOTE]
The side of the seats is not orange peal it is the texture of the plastic. . I did not sand down the plastic because of where the part is. its down at the bottom of the seat where you really dont see it to much only when getting in the car. IF I was doing it for a customer and they wanted it sanded then I would do it but for me it was not worth the extra time and effort.
FullTimeHitManOctober 24, 2008
#199411
the diy i was looking for! is there anyway we can get the pics backup?
from reading the process it seems to be similar to the marble finish.

-Sean
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the diy i was looking for! is there anyway we can get the pics backup?
from reading the process it seems to be similar to the marble finish.

-Sean
RotaryAE86October 25, 2008
#199543
yeah i do it a different way but it involves candies and marblizer. its close to the same way you do it. black base, marblizer, use plastic bag to get your desired effect, then throw on your candy. either way works of course:biggthumpup:
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yeah i do it a different way but it involves candies and marblizer. its close to the same way you do it. black base, marblizer, use plastic bag to get your desired effect, then throw on your candy. either way works of course:biggthumpup:
fresh_617February 7, 2013
#482275
any way to revive this thread? i would love to paint some pieces to match this but no pictures are here lol
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any way to revive this thread? i would love to paint some pieces to match this but no pictures are here lol
OGFebruary 8, 2013
#482637
do it right and dip it.
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do it right and dip it.
visitorFebruary 8, 2013
#482673
Do it right and get real wood.

To expand on that.. We HAVE hydrodipping equipment here at the shop.. I still used real wood. SO MUCH NICER!
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Do it right and get real wood.

To expand on that.. We HAVE hydrodipping equipment here at the shop.. I still used real wood. SO MUCH NICER!
OGFebruary 11, 2013
#483543
overlays look worse than stock most of the time.
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overlays look worse than stock most of the time.
airmaxFebruary 12, 2013
#483873
fresh_617;482275 wrote:any way to revive this thread? i would love to paint some pieces to match this but no pictures are here lol


no he was banned quite a while ago.
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[QUOTE=fresh_617;482275]any way to revive this thread? i would love to paint some pieces to match this but no pictures are here lol[/QUOTE]

no he was banned quite a while ago.