Paint to cover scratches in ext wood grain? Forum Index: PT Cruiser Discussion: PT Cruiser Customizing and Accessorizing:   gsalley Cruiser Fan Posted: Apr 15, 2008, 6:31 PM Post #1 of 15 (277 views) Shortcut Paint to cover scratches in ext wood grain? Can't Post I just bought an 03 PT Woody and LOVE IT! It has one very small scratch in the woodgrain where the paint underneath the grain shows. Does anyone have ideas about how to fix that sans replacing the whole panel? The scratch is about the size of a pin head. I was thinking possibly some type of brown touch up paint? Has anyone ever dealt with this situation before? George Salley Jax, FL Fins Up! ---------- Posts: 7 | From: Jacksonville, FL | Registered: Apr 15, 2008, 6:10 PM slipfit Cruiser Expert PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Apr 16, 2008, 4:39 AM Post #2 of 15 (264 views) Shortcut Re: [gsalley] Paint to cover scratches in ext wood grain? Can't Post Hi George and welcome from Michigan. My brother has lived in Jacksonville for about 20 yrs and would never move back up here - must be good. Sorry I can't help you with the Woody, just wanted to say hello. Gary ---------- If it's gonna happen - it's gonna happen out there. Posts: 358 | From: Columbus, Mi | Registered: Jan 21, 2007, 3:03 PM gsalley Cruiser Fan Posted: Apr 16, 2008, 6:33 AM Post #3 of 15 (252 views) Shortcut Re: [slipfit] Paint to cover scratches in ext wood grain? Can't Post I moved to FL from NC in 1999 and have no plans on leaving, unless someone comes through with some righteous cash. ---------- Posts: 7 | From: Jacksonville, FL | Registered: Apr 15, 2008, 6:10 PM ptgeebee Cruiser Addict PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Apr 17, 2008, 4:54 AM Post #4 of 15 (212 views) Shortcut Re: [gsalley] Paint to cover scratches in ext wood grain? Can't Post You might want to try a wood filler stick from a hardware store that matches. ---------- East Tennessee PT Posts: 758 | From: Maryville, TN | Registered: Nov 14, 2004, 4:53 AM Cruiser RN Cruiser Veteran PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Apr 17, 2008, 3:31 PM Post #5 of 15 (199 views) Shortcut Re: [gsalley] Paint to cover scratches in ext wood grain? Can't Post Hi George and welcome.Ginny's PT is a 03 Woody and she has used brown nail polish and a washcloth to repair scratches.She uses the brush to go in the direction of the grain and uses the washcloth to add a grain effect by lightly going over the area of applied polish to add a grain effect.The results are quite good and hope I helped you.All the best and God Bless.........Mike ---------- Mike Casabianca His: 2001 Black LE with Auto Transmission, BullDog Signs Flames, WeatherTec wind deflectors, cargo area mat, PT trash can, PT valve stem caps and Dart's coldair intake, chrome tail and headlight bezels, chrome bumper inserts, chrome license plate pillow, chrome fender trim, 1940's retro chrome on front and back fenders, door spears, chrome hatch door trim, chrome gas door, brushed chrome door sills, billet door pins, custom "BlueHaze" dash mat, MRK Group lugnut covers, dome light trim, etc. and the chrome goes on...... Hers: 2003 Patriot Blue Woody with Automatic Transmission, Bulldog Signs Eeyore, Cargo area mat, WeatherTec wind deflectors, PT valve stem caps, PT trash can, "BlueHaze" custom dash mat, and chrome tailpipe extension, "Old School" wood shifter knob, wood and chrome door pins, MRK Group interior knob and switch covers, door surrounds, and dome light trim, chrome door surround trim, white eeyore window decals, smoothie hub cap, wood eeyore plaques ....and the Wood goes on http://community.webshots.com/user/mdcvmvc Posts: 2282 | From: Yonkers, New York | Registered: Aug 21, 2002, 12:00 AM gsalley Cruiser Fan Posted: Apr 17, 2008, 6:51 PM Post #6 of 15 (189 views) Shortcut Re: [Cruiser RN] Paint to cover scratches in ext wood grain? Can't Post Great idea! Any suggestions as to what brand of polish and what shade? I'm proud to say that I don't have a clue as about nail polish! ---------- Posts: 7 | From: Jacksonville, FL | Registered: Apr 15, 2008, 6:10 PM HipCat Cruiser Veteran PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Apr 18, 2008, 6:59 AM Post #7 of 15 (172 views) Shortcut Re: [gsalley] Paint to cover scratches in ext wood grain? Can't Post ---------- AL PTCC Director http://al.ptcruiserclub.org/alabama/ Posts: 2460 | From: Homewood, AL | Registered: Aug 13, 2002, 12:00 AM Cruiser RN Cruiser Veteran PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Apr 18, 2008, 4:56 PM Post #8 of 15 (162 views) Shortcut Re: [gsalley] Paint to cover scratches in ext wood grain? Can't Post Hi again .Ginny said you apply a small amount of light brown and dark brown polish and blend together.She said you apply the mixture in a circular fashion and the end effect is a natural knot in the paneling.She just got the two bottles of drug store polish.All the best and God Bless........Mike ---------- Mike Casabianca His: 2001 Black LE with Auto Transmission, BullDog Signs Flames, WeatherTec wind deflectors, cargo area mat, PT trash can, PT valve stem caps and Dart's coldair intake, chrome tail and headlight bezels, chrome bumper inserts, chrome license plate pillow, chrome fender trim, 1940's retro chrome on front and back fenders, door spears, chrome hatch door trim, chrome gas door, brushed chrome door sills, billet door pins, custom "BlueHaze" dash mat, MRK Group lugnut covers, dome light trim, etc. and the chrome goes on...... Hers: 2003 Patriot Blue Woody with Automatic Transmission, Bulldog Signs Eeyore, Cargo area mat, WeatherTec wind deflectors, PT valve stem caps, PT trash can, "BlueHaze" custom dash mat, and chrome tailpipe extension, "Old School" wood shifter knob, wood and chrome door pins, MRK Group interior knob and switch covers, door surrounds, and dome light trim, chrome door surround trim, white eeyore window decals, smoothie hub cap, wood eeyore plaques ....and the Wood goes on http://community.webshots.com/user/mdcvmvc (This post was edited by Cruiser RN on Apr 18, 2008, 5:00 PM) Posts: 2282 | From: Yonkers, New York | Registered: Aug 21, 2002, 12:00 AM Cruiser RN Cruiser Veteran PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Apr 18, 2008, 4:59 PM Post #9 of 15 (162 views) Shortcut Post deleted by Cruiser RN   Posts: 2282 | From: Yonkers, New York | Registered: Aug 21, 2002, 12:00 AM gsalley Cruiser Fan Posted: Apr 19, 2008, 6:01 AM Post #10 of 15 (154 views) Shortcut Re: [Cruiser RN] Paint to cover scratches in ext wood grain? Can't Post Thanks! Very helpful. I will try it today. The scratch is really small, so I'm going to use just a dark shade of brown and then go over it with a clear coat. Do you have any more advice as how to maintain the woodgrain finish? ---------- Posts: 7 | From: Jacksonville, FL | Registered: Apr 15, 2008, 6:10 PM Cruiser RN Cruiser Veteran PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Apr 19, 2008, 2:20 PM Post #11 of 15 (147 views) Shortcut Re: [gsalley] Paint to cover scratches in ext wood grain? Can't Post You should keep the polish as with road debris you may need to touch up once in awhile but other than that keep your cruiser clean and waxed and you should be fine .......All the best and God Bless.....Mike ---------- Mike Casabianca His: 2001 Black LE with Auto Transmission, BullDog Signs Flames, WeatherTec wind deflectors, cargo area mat, PT trash can, PT valve stem caps and Dart's coldair intake, chrome tail and headlight bezels, chrome bumper inserts, chrome license plate pillow, chrome fender trim, 1940's retro chrome on front and back fenders, door spears, chrome hatch door trim, chrome gas door, brushed chrome door sills, billet door pins, custom "BlueHaze" dash mat, MRK Group lugnut covers, dome light trim, etc. and the chrome goes on...... Hers: 2003 Patriot Blue Woody with Automatic Transmission, Bulldog Signs Eeyore, Cargo area mat, WeatherTec wind deflectors, PT valve stem caps, PT trash can, "BlueHaze" custom dash mat, and chrome tailpipe extension, "Old School" wood shifter knob, wood and chrome door pins, MRK Group interior knob and switch covers, door surrounds, and dome light trim, chrome door surround trim, white eeyore window decals, smoothie hub cap, wood eeyore plaques ....and the Wood goes on http://community.webshots.com/user/mdcvmvc Posts: 2282 | From: Yonkers, New York | Registered: Aug 21, 2002, 12:00 AM gsalley Cruiser Fan Posted: Apr 20, 2008, 7:39 AM Post #12 of 15 (138 views) Shortcut Re: [Cruiser RN] Paint to cover scratches in ext wood grain? Can't Post I painted the scratch this weekend. I guess I'm not that great of an artist, but it looks better than the white showing through. You don't put wax on the wood grain finish, do you? ---------- Posts: 7 | From: Jacksonville, FL | Registered: Apr 15, 2008, 6:10 PM Cruiser RN Cruiser Veteran PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Apr 20, 2008, 1:40 PM Post #13 of 15 (132 views) Shortcut Re: [gsalley] Paint to cover scratches in ext wood grain? Can't Post Ginny sure does.It hasn't harmed hers any over the years.Glad we were able to help you out......Mike ---------- Mike Casabianca His: 2001 Black LE with Auto Transmission, BullDog Signs Flames, WeatherTec wind deflectors, cargo area mat, PT trash can, PT valve stem caps and Dart's coldair intake, chrome tail and headlight bezels, chrome bumper inserts, chrome license plate pillow, chrome fender trim, 1940's retro chrome on front and back fenders, door spears, chrome hatch door trim, chrome gas door, brushed chrome door sills, billet door pins, custom "BlueHaze" dash mat, MRK Group lugnut covers, dome light trim, etc. and the chrome goes on...... Hers: 2003 Patriot Blue Woody with Automatic Transmission, Bulldog Signs Eeyore, Cargo area mat, WeatherTec wind deflectors, PT valve stem caps, PT trash can, "BlueHaze" custom dash mat, and chrome tailpipe extension, "Old School" wood shifter knob, wood and chrome door pins, MRK Group interior knob and switch covers, door surrounds, and dome light trim, chrome door surround trim, white eeyore window decals, smoothie hub cap, wood eeyore plaques ....and the Wood goes on http://community.webshots.com/user/mdcvmvc Posts: 2282 | From: Yonkers, New York | Registered: Aug 21, 2002, 12:00 AM gsalley Cruiser Fan Posted: Apr 20, 2008, 5:50 PM Post #14 of 15 (128 views) Shortcut Re: [Cruiser RN] Paint to cover scratches in ext wood grain? Can't Post Where did she order her wood and chrome accessories for the interior? You couldn't send me some pics of her car interior...could you? ---------- Posts: 7 | From: Jacksonville, FL | Registered: Apr 15, 2008, 6:10 PM Cruiser RN Cruiser Veteran PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Apr 21, 2008, 3:45 PM Post #15 of 15 (117 views) Shortcut Re: [gsalley] Paint to cover scratches in ext wood grain? Can't Post Hi.The colored switch covers plate cover front and rear interior door surrounds came from www.mrkgroup.net .The chrome going around the front and rear interior door surrounds came from www.ptboutique.com .The wood plaques covering the visor warning lables as well as the wood gear shift came from my friend David who used to run Old School Designs but he is no longer in buisness.If you order from MRK let Dee know you are a PTCC member because she will give you a 5% discount on you order because she is a vendor member of PTCC.As far as sending pictures,just click on the webshots link,go into Gin's PT and you can view all of them and copy any pics you wish... Hope I helped you out and God Bless.........Mike. Btw I just remembered that a member named leocruiser makes wood rear shelves in whatever wood you wish and people who have ordered them from him are quite happy with the purchase.Take Care.......Mike ---------- Mike Casabianca His: 2001 Black LE with Auto Transmission, BullDog Signs Flames, WeatherTec wind deflectors, cargo area mat, PT trash can, PT valve stem caps and Dart's coldair intake, chrome tail and headlight bezels, chrome bumper inserts, chrome license plate pillow, chrome fender trim, 1940's retro chrome on front and back fenders, door spears, chrome hatch door trim, chrome gas door, brushed chrome door sills, billet door pins, custom "BlueHaze" dash mat, MRK Group lugnut covers, dome light trim, etc. and the chrome goes on...... Hers: 2003 Patriot Blue Woody with Automatic Transmission, Bulldog Signs Eeyore, Cargo area mat, WeatherTec wind deflectors, PT valve stem caps, PT trash can, "BlueHaze" custom dash mat, and chrome tailpipe extension, "Old School" wood shifter knob, wood and chrome door pins, MRK Group interior knob and switch covers, door surrounds, and dome light trim, chrome door surround trim, white eeyore window decals, smoothie hub cap, wood eeyore plaques ....and the Wood goes on http://community.webshots.com/user/mdcvmvc Posts: 2282 | From: Yonkers, New York | Registered: Aug 21, 2002, 12:00 AM   PT Cruiser Discussion     PT Cruiser General Forum     PT Cruiser Technical Discussion     PT Cruiser Customizing and Accessorizing     PT Cruiser Turbo Models     PT Cruiser Convertible Models     PT Cruiser Dream Cruiser Models     PT Cruiser Events     PT Cruiser News and Rumors     PT Cruiser Design Suggestions for Chrysler     PT Cruisers For Sale     PT Cruiser Parts Trading Post     Test Messages PT Cruiser Club Members Discussion     PT Cruiser General Forum     Welcome New PT Cruiser Club Members     PT Cruiser Waiting Room     PT Cruiser Purchasing Tips     PT Cruiser Customizing Tips     PT Cruiser Tech Tips     PT Cruiser TSB's     PT Cruiser Recalls     Remember When     PT Cruiser Club Newsletters     PT Cruiser Club Chapters

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