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Woodgrain on Ruby dashboards (again!) - Peter Naulls - 02-06-2020

I've spent some time experimenting with printing the grain on Ruby dashboards. This is using my own artwork and matching colours to an original dashboard - it's not vinyl wrapped. I'm now happy with the result and can replicate it fairly reliably, though it is quite a time-consuming process. 

If anyone is interested for future restorations let me know:  peter@invermodels.co.uk

   

   

RE: Woodgrain on Ruby dashboards (again!) - Ivor Hawkins - 02-06-2020

That is spectacular work Peter, not too shiny and with a touch of 1930s radiogram...perfect!

RE: Woodgrain on Ruby dashboards (again!) - Tony Griffiths - 02-06-2020

Impressive handwork; very well done.

RE: Woodgrain on Ruby dashboards (again!) - Ruairidh Dunford - 02-06-2020

Fabulous work Peter, as ever!

RE: Woodgrain on Ruby dashboards (again!) - Nick Turley - 02-06-2020

Wow that is truly cosmic - that is the best restoration I have ever seen.
I am sure you will get requests.

RE: Woodgrain on Ruby dashboards (again!) - Chris KC - 02-06-2020

Wow!

Ha ha, apparently 'Wow!' alone is too short to post!

RE: Woodgrain on Ruby dashboards (again!) - Hugh Barnes - 02-06-2020

Really excellent workmanship!!

RE: Woodgrain on Ruby dashboards (again!) - Tony Press - 02-06-2020

Never cease to be amazed by the 'Repair Shop' skills shown here.

RE: Woodgrain on Ruby dashboards (again!) - robert regan - 03-06-2020

the dash on my mk1 pearl cabriolet is painted some kind of light brown should it be wood grain the same as ruby saloons regards to all Rob.

RE: Woodgrain on Ruby dashboards (again!) - Peter Naulls - 03-06-2020

Hi Rob,

Most Mk1s had a dash that was an integral part of the bodyshell which wouldn't have been wood-grained (presumably sprayed black). Some early Mk1s apparently had an extra panel (screwed over the top of the integral one) which was grained. Two screws at each end beside the door pillar indicate that it has a cover panel.

See previous discussion here: https://www.austinsevenfriends.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=3903&highlight=Dashboards

Peter.