drasticplastic wrote:
You can still do a good job by painting the deck. I'm addicted to wood decks, but in cases where a wood deck isn't available, I'm forced to paint. Start with a light sand color and when dry, brush a black/brown oil wash to accent the plank lines. When the wash is dry, lightly drag a white pencil (Crayola, or similar - but not wax crayon) parallel to the decking to highlight plank edges, and to add variation to wood color.
Practice first! I affixed the foredeck and it turned out as good as I could hope for.
Luckily, it turns out I don't need wooden decking for all the bridge platforms, only the wheelhouse floor. See aerial photo. The main deck is clearly different texture and color, and the bridge floors are more golden yellow.
Drasticplastic, since the Artwox wooden deck looks a bit too crisp and yellow for my liking (should be a tad darker) is it possible to use black/brown wash to weather it? Or if wet would a wooden deck lose its grip and peel?