Learn how to get a realistic wood grain effect using wood grain contact paper.
 
Click to view the custom wood grain tutorial using rosewood contact paper & an aftermarket Double Din Stereo kit.
 
Here is a finished aftermarket custom wood grain double din stereo kit for a 2002 Cadillac Deville.
 
2002 Cadillac Deville (Double Din Radio Wood Grain)
 
View the wood graining tutorial.
 
View the wood graining tutorial.
 
This site was designed to show the basics of a custom aftermarket wood grain effect. My goal was to put a Clarion Double Din navigation system into my 2002 Cadillac Deville. Since there is no aftermarket kit made for this type of setup, my only option was to modify the kit and hope that it fit.
 
After some popsicle sticks and fiberglass I had a pretty good looking faceplate. I was going to paint the faceplate the factory grey to make it look like the original radio but decided against it due to its generic look. I had to come up with a better design so I looked into "Wood Grain Vinyl Wrap" and it was just what I needed to make the car look as classy as the factory layout. After wrapping, clear coating, wet sanding and polishing the final result is displayed in the photos. Pretty good eh?
 
     
Video Tutorials
 
Photo Tutorials
 
How To Get An Aftermarket Wood Grain Effect (Vinyl Wrapping)   Modifying our plastic Double Din stereo kit. (Steps 1-9)
     
How To Get An Aftermarket Wood Grain Effect (Clear Coating)   Fiberglassing and Primering our aftermarket wood dash kit.
(Steps 10-14)
     
How To Get An Aftermarket Wood Grain Effect (Wet Sanding & Polishing)   Wraping, Clear Coating & Polishing wood stereo kit.
(Steps 15-22)
     
     
 
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