Dark Ash Wood Treatment

[Arnie1]

as anyone found a product to apply the the ash trim to give it some depth and protection without changing the color dramatically

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[ORFynder]

I used a polyvine dead flat varnish on mine that didnt change the color. Applied 4 thin coats but took me all afternoon to do

 

[jplblue]

I used a polyvine dead flat varnish on mine that didnt change the color. Applied 4 thin coats but took me all afternoon to do

Would you mind sharing a pic or video?

 

[Greg Chick]

Could I use an oil, Teak or something? My dash wood is looking like it is cracking up or drying up...

 

[teartags]

Could I use an oil, Teak or something? My dash wood is looking like it is cracking up or drying up...

You could, but it will definitely change the color/ sheen.
You could also try Guardsman furniture polish/ cleaner, though if you're cracking, you might be too late. As always, test on an inconspicuous place(rear door?) first to see how it looks.

 

[Greg Chick]

I would hope the open grain is just that and not cracking...I will try that, thanks.

 

[electruck]

You shouldn't need to do anything. Keep in mind that any treatment that stains/discolors or damages the trim will not be replaceable under warranty.

Consider that it is intended to look more like weathered driftwood or barn wood than your typical sealed/polished wood finish.

 

[twizzstyle]

Also keep in mind it's likely just a thin veneer wrapped around a plastic backing. It's not a solid hunk of machined wood that will absorb a lot of finish. I've seen people doing similar on the wood trim in Model 3s (also a thin veneer), and it never looks great.

 

[Greg Chick]

Also keep in mind it's likely just a thin veneer wrapped around a plastic backing. It's not a solid hunk of machined wood that will absorb a lot of finish. I've seen people doing similar on the wood trim in Model 3s (also a thin veneer), and it never looks great.

I wondered if the look of open grain was intended. or a product of dry weather...I guess a wax if anything would be better than an oil.

 

[ORFynder]

Would you mind sharing a pic or video?

Here u go, did the varnish in March and took pics today

 

[Greg Chick]

Mine looks very similar, my cell takes HEIC format pix's and in very large size, like 8 MB and such. I will try to get a good light on the dash and do a pix, then try to load that pix file here.... but basically a dry looking open grain wood, not like my Acura or Porsche woods. Since I keep it in a garage year round, and not in open parking except at the store, I will not fear failure.

 

[jplblue]

Here u go, did the varnish in March and took pics today

Thank you -- looks great!

 

[teartags]

I wondered if the look of open grain was intended. or a product of dry weather...I guess a wax if anything would be better than an oil.

Ash is a very open grain wood.
I'm guessing it a water-based finish on there because it looks like the open grain was raised and not sanded back down. It's extremely rough, which ain't great for dust/ lint collection.

 

[Arnie1]

Here u go, did the varnish in March and took pics today

What interior is this.....i have black mountain + dark ash wood and wonder what that would look like.

 

[Davethadog]

I buffed mine with Rubio monocoat when I first got it. It’s a catalyzed wax. The only reason I did it is because some of the wood was so rough it was quite unpleasant to touch so I lightly sanded with 220 and then added Rubio.

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