Wood Look & Faux Wood Powder Coating: Durable Alternatives to Real Wood
Wood look and faux wood powder coating, also known as wood grain powder coating, is an efficient and highly effective solution for applying a durable wood grain pattern to a metal part. Through dye sublimation, which you can read more in-depth about with our “What is Dye Sublimation?” article, our team can expertly recreate traditional and exotic wood grain patterns on lighter weight and longer-lasting metal replacements. As this technology has advanced due to the efforts of Decoral Systems®, more and more industries are finding innovative ways to incorporate wood look and faux wood powder coating into their product offerings. Equal parts cost-saving measures and longevity-enhancing benefits, customers who work with Advanced Finishing on their wood grain powder coating projects receive beautifully finished components at competitive prices and expedited turnaround times.
Recreating Natural Beauty with Wood Look Powder Coating
Metal finished with wood-look powder coating can seamlessly replicate the natural hues, colors, and grain patterns of real wood with several notable benefits. In addition to the 100% coverage, wood look powder is quickly revolutionizing several industries due to the following beneficial qualities.
- Lighter Weight: Unlike natural wood, steel or aluminum with a wood look powder coating often features a hollow core which drastically reduces the component weight. This makes the parts far easier and less expensive to manufacture, manage, and especially ship from our finishing plant to job sites across the country.
- Greater Longevity: Although treated wood with continual maintenance can provide considerable longevity in challenging conditions, it will still fall short of metal parts with resilient powder coating. The protective layer formed by the cured powder prevents corrosion from reaching the interior metal and leading to debilitating rust.
- Sustainability: Natural wood is expensive to harvest and process, requiring considerable resources that impact the climate. Using wood-look powder on metal is a far more sustainable option, notably due to the infrequent need for replacement and utilization of resources that take years to replenish.
- Easy Maintenance: Maintenance is as simple as washing with water and lightly scrubbing away dirt or other debris with a gentle detergent. Wood look powder coating requires no special treatments or regular applications of protective layers to maintain its incredible beauty throughout the year.
- Recreating Exotic Woods: Exotic woods like golden oak, teak, cherry flame, dark walnut, and antique-style varieties can be exceedingly expensive and hard to acquire. Instead of paying those elevated prices and waiting for lumber to arrive from far-off destinations, Advanced Finishing can recreate the most expensive and hard-to-find lumbers with no noticeable differences.
Cherry Flame
Douglas Fir
Golden Oak
Cherry Flame
Knotty Pine
Douglas Fir
Narrow Oak
Antique Oak
Light Maple
Chestnut
Teak
Dark Walnut
Antique Oak
Using Faux Wood Powder Coating to Replace Real Wood
Faux wood powder coating provides durable finishes for metal and aluminum products that need an extra design touch above standard plating or wet paint. This technique has proved endlessly beneficial for furniture and appliance manufacturers not to mention our customers in the architectural and exterior furnishings industries. For these customers, working with Advanced Finishing has opened new doors for product development and provided immense cost-saving benefits to the production of existing parts. Now, instead of risking project delays or minimizing profit margins by waiting for an overseas shipment of hard-to-find lumber they can quickly expedite production and remain ahead on both budget and timeline.
We’ve worked with appliance manufacturers to replace wooden fan blades with lower-cost and more durable faux wood powder-coated aluminum. This has carried over into working on upscale or boutique interior furnishings that want to provide the aesthetic appeal of natural wood at a fraction of the cost. Our team has also worked closely with exterior designers and architectural firms to develop unique building facades, exterior panels, aluminum top rails, curtain walls, and considerable styles of door and window trims.
Request A Quote for Wood Powder Coating
Choosing a wood grain powder coating over traditional wood materials can offer a wide range of advantages, from enhanced durability to cost efficiency and design versatility. Whether you’re looking to achieve the warmth of natural wood in architectural elements, furniture, or exterior applications, Advanced Finishing provides expert solutions that combine sustainable beauty with long-lasting performance. With our advanced dye sublimation techniques and a wide selection of wood grain finishes, we can help manufacturers and designers achieve stunning, minimal-maintenance products without the limitations of real wood. Contact us today to explore how faux wood powder coating can elevate your next project!