Fake woodgrain restoration?

[neongary]

I have a '89 Lebaron. Anyone know of a way to restore the fake woodgrain door side panels and center console? I've been looking for adhesive vinyl in the same pattern with no luck.

[Turbo-Baron]

Just find one in a junkyard in decent shape.They are fairly common.

[speedfreek09]

check a vinyl shop, believe it or not a lot of them can get the woodgrain vinyl
it may not be exactly the same as the original but it will work. our vinyl shop carries it so check around you locally

[neongary]

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Originally Posted by Turbo-Baron Just find one in a junkyard in decent shape.They are fairly common.

Not around here.

[DC Turismo]

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Originally Posted by neongary Not around here.

+1. Not anymore at least. Maybe 4 or 5 years ago

[rib256]

Airbrush it. It will weigh less and look better.

[neongary]

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Originally Posted by rib256 Airbrush it. It will weigh less and look better.

Weigh less? How much does a few ounces of vinyl weigh vs paint?

[marty mopar]

Faux Woodgraining

[WSDave]

Thanks marty, that looks cool!

[chilort]

I found a real nice woodgrain set about two months ago. Of course, I was going to the JY about every other day trying to get the parts to put my Daytona back together. It can be done.

[neongary]

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Originally Posted by chilort I found a real nice woodgrain set about two months ago. Of course, I was going to the JY about every other day trying to get the parts to put my Daytona back together. It can be done.

I ended up mail ordering a roll of burlwood vinyl and started re-covering the side panels. They came out pretty good and the pattern matched exactly.