Dear Trevor, I would use three pieces of strip wood, scribe the joints use a compass point to indicate where the fasteners were located then use an india ink wash to highlight. This seems to work on older equipment where the running boards are weathered...Don
On Nov 2, 2012, at 5:12 PM, tpm1ca wrote: > Hi Bruce: > Not the answer you're looking for, since you're asking about the metal ones, > but I'd have to say the plastic ones for wood are NOT okay (in MY opinion). > As you note, the roofs of our equipment get a lot of attention. I like to use > stripwood, stain it using the same paint I used for the car (or as close as I > can get if updating a pre-painted car). I brush it on, then quickly wipe it > off with a rag soaked in some thinner. I do this AFTER cutting the wood to > length but BEFORE installing it on the car, so I don't damage the painted > roof. > Good question - and hey, it's actually relevant to the focus of this group! > - Trevor > >
