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Wrinkle paint
Any hints as to preferred application of black wrinkle paint? Is heat suggested? Suggested brands?
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07-05-2004, 03:38 PM
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I used some I bought from Summit Racing for my valve covers. It was a very faint wrinkle finish and came out well. If you put too much paint on you will lose the wrinkle effect. Pretty happy with results, but I would powdercoat if you can. John
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I used it on some Chevy VC's around the Corvette script ala Ferrari. Took me half a day to mask and 10 min to paint. Always the way, eh? |
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07-05-2004, 03:50 PM
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I used PJ1 Coatings Special High Temp(500deg. F) Wrinkle Finish Paint. Put two medium coats on the valve covers and then baked at 200deg F in the oven to develop a good wrinkle texture.
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I just powder coated a valve cover for my Toyota today in wrinkle red. Very Ferrari like
 It was the first time I coated anything with a textured finish and I'm very happy with how it turned out. I'd assume the prep work is the same for paint. I cleaned it very well with brake cleaner and a green scrubbie. Then with alcohol and a lint free cloth. I then heated it up to bake off any grease and outgas the aluminum. After that it was normal powdercoating process.It doesn't photograph well though.... 
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I baked mine and my wife was not happy with it. It turned out well though. Eastwood wrinkle paint, black.
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Those all look great -- but aren't they hard to keep clean?
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07-05-2004, 08:44 PM
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Actually, the wrinkle paint is easier to maintain than polished aluminum or a flat painted surface. I just use a soft cloth to clean them once and a while to get the dust of the valve covers. The wrinkle finish seems to scatter light so irregularities are harder to spot.
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30 yrs ago I used that stuff on motorcycles. Turned out great, but it is hard to keep clean
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