Instant age.

Precision Board is the perfect substrate for this type of project. Without any grain or texture inherent in the material we can instantly transform it into what ever we choose without any problems. After pulling the routed pieces off the MultiCam I did a little judicious sanding, continued the texture around the edges of the panel and then glued up the three pieces. Once the ten minute epoxy had dried I started in with the Coastal Enterprises primer. The thick, heavy bodied primer smoothed things out where I wanted, added a subtle texture where I dabbed it on a little thicker. Once dry it was time for some paint.

I am always amazed how quick paint can transform something into another thing completely. After the base color and two layers of different colored glaze the woodgrain became very convincing. I then brushed on the metallics and one coat of 'grime' glaze over them. The piece went from shiny and new looking to well used for decades in minutes. The tops of the letters were carefully cleaned while the 'dirt' was allowed to accumulate around them instantly popping them off the surface.

The end result is textures that work without much effort. Its a sign that subtly SCREAMS - especially in a world of flat competition.

-dan