The 1947 Dodge Build
Well got the First coat of MinWax stain applied over the base coat . The procedure is apply the stain with a reasonably large brush - I used a 2 inch brush. While still sort of wet, take a smaller brush - I used a 1/2 inch brush - called a dry brush and start laying out the grain. Keep the brush dry and use long even strokes in the wet stain. I am not looking for an OEM woodgraining effect - just a nice woodgraining effect, which I like how it’s turned out so far! Next step is a light wetsanding and do the final coat of wet and dry. Once dry spray clear with a hardener over everything. Looking forward to assembling all the shiny pot metal with the gauges and switches. After it’s all completed, I’ll bag the dash and store it in the rafters until time to install it - whenever that will be!
Well got the First coat of MinWax stain applied over the base coat . The procedure is apply the stain with a reasonably large brush - I used a 2 inch brush. While still sort of wet, take a smaller brush - I used a 1/2 inch brush - called a dry brush and start laying out the grain. Keep the brush dry and use long even strokes in the wet stain. I am not looking for an OEM woodgraining effect - just a nice woodgraining effect, which I like how it’s turned out so far! Next step is a light wetsanding and do the final coat of wet and dry. Once dry spray clear with a hardener over everything. Looking forward to assembling all the shiny pot metal with the gauges and switches. After it’s all completed, I’ll bag the dash and store it in the rafters until time to install it - whenever that will be!
