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earlyapex
02-17-2006, 03:50 PM
Does anyone have any experience with a durable wrinkle-finish type spray-can paint?

I need something really durable, this will be used on a roll-bar.

I am currently looking at:

VHT Wrinkle Plus

http://www.truckcustomizers.com/images/prods/VHT/R4VHT951.3.jpg

Eastwood Wrinkle paint

http://www.eastwoodco.com/images/us//local/products/detail/p8.jpg

Plasti-kote wrinkle paint #217

http://www.plasti-kote.com/plastikote/sidemenu/wrinkle.jpg

Krylon 3370 Jet Black Wrinkle Finish

http://ampex.hughescatalog.com/transport/obj14geo23pg1p127.jpg

any other suggestions I am open to. thanks!
drunk monkey
02-17-2006, 04:06 PM
i used vht. the trick is to use light mulitple coats.
hmm maybe its time to paint the valve cover.

Carlo
ZK
02-17-2006, 04:09 PM
The shop used the plastikote wrinkle paint on the valve cover on my 240SX. Looks like it came that way OEM (original finish is smooth flat black) - like the Honda DOHC VTEC valve cover. Just make sure the paint doesn't run when you're applying it. It did on mine at the edges.

Before
http://www.speedyzx.com/JDMObon073104/DSCF0453.jpg
After
http://www.rspec.org/ryoohki/240sxpics/240end4.jpg
toasty
02-17-2006, 04:34 PM
nice
earlyapex
02-17-2006, 04:41 PM
ZK, have any better shots? Any closeups?
earlyapex
02-17-2006, 04:52 PM
This is the finish I am looking for:

http://powdercoatingit.com/Honda1.JPG
ZK
02-17-2006, 05:11 PM
Sorry, I do not have any better pictures. The last photo was one I took before I sold the car. It will come out looking like the Honda valve cover - that matte finish. The texture is similar. I figure most of these wrinkle paints will be similar so pick up a can and try it on some scrap metal or parts lying around to make sure it is what you want.
dohcvtec
02-17-2006, 05:39 PM
This is the finish I am looking for:

http://powdercoatingit.com/Honda1.JPG
:sigh:
Such a beautiful sight! :)
earlyapex
02-17-2006, 06:11 PM
Sorry, I do not have any better pictures. The last photo was one I took before I sold the car. It will come out looking like the Honda valve cover - that matte finish. The texture is similar. I figure most of these wrinkle paints will be similar so pick up a can and try it on some scrap metal or parts lying around to make sure it is what you want.

Thanks for the info ZK. :D
LanEvo9
02-18-2006, 09:50 AM
This is the finish I am looking for:

http://powdercoatingit.com/Honda1.JPG
:sigh:
Such a beautiful sight! :)

my old red top looked a lot better :P
Matz
02-18-2006, 11:40 AM
I need something really durable, this will be used on a roll-bar.

OT, but what roll bar are you getting?
earlyapex
02-25-2006, 06:53 PM
I need something really durable, this will be used on a roll-bar.

OT, but what roll bar are you getting?

I settled for an Autopower.

I tried some Plastikote trunk bed liner spray paint today because of the durabability factor of it.

unfortunatly it came out a little too shiny. I want the matte look like the honda valve cover above. Think i'll just try out the plastikote wrinkle paint.