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Texture for custom a-pillar

I'm just getting to the finishing stage of making a custom a-pillar/gauge pod from my stock a-pillar and a dual gauge pod for a 94 mustang.  I have them bonded together using abs sludge and once I'm done sanding I need to figure out how to get texture back on all of it.  Anyone doing this and have a good way of getting a stock Ford looking texture back?
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

Texture for custom a-pillar

Reply #1 –
Textured Spray Paint. It cracks after it dries. Not exact, but it looks good. Then paint/dye whatever color you want over the cracked paint.

Texture for custom a-pillar

Reply #2 –
There are vinyl repair kits that contain grain patterns...that's probably going to be the closest you'd get to a "perfect" match.

Texture for custom a-pillar

Reply #3 –
Yeah, I heard of the vinyl deal...  How does it work?  I considered getting a piece of vinyl with a close grain from the upholstery store but then realized if I pressed this onto my wet paint I'd have a backward grain!  I almost need a 'negative' grain...
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

Texture for custom a-pillar

Reply #4 –
Right, that's what vinyl kits have. They're a "positive" grain. I've seen them in stores...I'm sure they're available somewhere online also.

Texture for custom a-pillar

Reply #5 –
perfect!  Thanks  :D
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

Texture for custom a-pillar

Reply #6 –
Most of those repair kits only have a very small piece of that positive grain stuff. I tell you cover it in vinyl then you have the texture. You can make it form to that might need to heat it up in the hot box first.
84 Turbo coupe 2.3T Modded with 88 upper and lower intake, 88 injectors, E6 manifold, T3-4 AR.60 turbo, 31X12X3 FMIC, Homemade MBC , Greddy knock off BPV.
4 eyes see better than 2! 
Da Bird!

FreeBird

Texture for custom a-pillar

Reply #7 –
I don't think I want to add that much material to my a-pillar.  Plus there are so many curves around the gauge pod, I'm not sure I can cover it smoothly.

I wonder if I can just buy a bunch of the grain pieces...?
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats