Thoughts about woodgrain on the sides?

[Adam W]

Applying the molding first then trimming the vinyl to the interior of the molding probably makes the most sense.

You could also do the "molding" parts in a different color of the same woodgrain wrap. Cut it into strips, and put it on top of the first layer.

 

[AKrietzer]

I was thinking about something like this. 😄

 

[KevinRS]

That grey grain look int the image in photo 2 made me think of a damascus steel look. You could do that, there are wraps on the market for it. You could even do the rainbow looking damascus titanium look.

 

[RetiredOnPaper]

The issue that came to mind for me was how to securely but non-permanently attach it to the composite body panels. Also, I think that much veneer would be pretty spendy.

Not attached to the panels...replace the panels. Keep in mind all the side panels come off. Keep in mind that something like this would be a show car, not a go car. Well maybe Saturday night cruse...a guy can dream.

 

[Luxrage]

I can tell you from the wood panelling on my car it's pretty much all what is now 3M's archetectural vinyl. The 'trim' around the outside is alumium that is also wrapped in a different wood pattern. The easiest thing would probably be to make some custom mouldings and bond them to the panels or through-hole mount them. Mine are all attached with plastic clips to what look like little nail-heads welded all over the body with through-hole mounts on each end.

You can see the top layer of the vinyl peeling on my trim.

 

[sodamo]

I can tell you from the wood panelling on my car it's pretty much all what is now 3M's archetectural vinyl. The 'trim' around the outside is alumium that is also wrapped in a different wood pattern. The easiest thing would probably be to make some custom mouldings and bond them to the panels or through-hole mount them. Mine are all attached with plastic clips to what look like little nail-heads welded all over the body with through-hole mounts on each end.

You can see the top layer of the vinyl peeling on my trim.

Maybe look at vinyl wood trims like for panels, flooring etc. Maybe adapt something.

 

[AKrietzer]

What was the type of woodgrain wrap they used in the 1960s and 1970s on station wagons? It seemed to hold up a lot longer than the 3 - 4 years they expect new Slate wraps to last. My grandparents had a 1971 Ford wagon that still had the original woodgrain that was nearly 20 years old.