What color wood??
 

Ok,
asking for some creative advice. My wife got me a pine wood kit from MarK that I haven't touched because I can't figure out what color would work on my truck.

66 short fleet. Color on the outside is 'hot rod black' with a red 63 grille and red on the tailgate.

Inside is mostly gray, seat is black with a little red and steering wheel is black & red two tone. Door panels match seat material.

I was thinking red strips and black wood or red wood and black strips? I would like to see the woodgrain on the wood.

Hope the pics help.

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Re: What color wood??
 

natural. The mellow yellow of the pine looks good with black. If you use helmans clear it will darken it. Get some sample pieces at a lumber store and try different colors and see what you might like. I am a carpenter and like the look of natural wood

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The way yote1234 did his would also look good with your truck.
Jimmy

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Gonna have to use your imagination with this one: Black strips, black wood with red grain. Not easily achieved on a weekend, but do-able. The wood is painted black, sanded lightly, and re-painted black. Then red grain filler is applied, dried and fine sanded off. Finally, clear over everything to desired level of gloss.
Can you see it? I'll see if I can find some images of similar effects. Will post if I
find something.

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That was easy. Here ya go.

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Re-read your orig post. Sorry, this look is not so easy or effective on pine grain. Easier on ash or oak. Kinda cool though, ya think?

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That would look sick in that truck!

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I agree.....very cool. I was looking at something similar myself....this is considered a blue stain. I want to do something like this on my stepside. Just did the wood in 2009, but I'd like to change the look of the wood.

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wow,
well, i already have a pine kit so i may try it and see. I could also buy some pine planks at Lowes and give it a shot on those first! :lol:

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Turtleman, what do you mean by red pins on each side?

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oh, ok, gotcha. No scarlet & gold on this one though LOL...