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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
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
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
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.
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