Paint Metal to Look Like Wood?

[Fletch Dog]

Thanks all for the comments and good advice. I found that after painting the paint did not stick. Even with a good cleaning and 2x primer. Thus I’m back to where I started and can take all the good advice.

 

[Vfordyce]

Have you tried Testor's model paint? It works on plastic, and I used it on the pewter of my Soleil Royal.

 

[Luiz B. F. Grassi]

I tried this: primer, medium brown spray paint, darker brown acrylic (with a saw tooth cut stiff brush, blotted with a damp rag and acrylic black thinned with water and blotted that.

Not perfect but may work. Any thoughts???

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Good look and texture, worked well.

 

[KOCH]

Try the method illustrated below. I wish I could credit the original author but I don't know who (s)he is; the pictures were sent to me years ago by a buddy overseas who no longer recalls the source. For the moment, suffice to say I have had excellent results on a variety of poly-based surfaces as well as on various metals and gloss-glazed ceramics. The key is to make certain the surface is well cleaned before priming.

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Kilo66,
Great display. Worth keeping.
Terry

 

[Vfordyce]

I’m glad I looked at this thread. I just found these boats in my Constitution kit.

 

[Magic Mike]

Fletch Dog, nice work on the boats. Looks like wood to me! Magic Mike