[ARC5] Wrinkle paint

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

I have had excellent luck with the automotive exhaust-system paint 
that Robert Eleazar mentioned.

However, I always paint whatever I am painting with that part lying 
flat. I don't attempt to paint vertical or angled parts.

Secondly, I "force" the wrinkling with a hair-dryer or paint-stripper 
set on low.

The wrinkling looks very good, although the wrinkles are a bit fine. 
The original wrinkles are about twice as "coarse" as what results 
with the use of the above paint.

The thicker one can apply the first coat, the more coarse the 
wrinkles. But if you apply it too thick, you get blobs. It takes some 
practice to get it just right.

Thirdly, I always completely strip the part I want to paint, and if 
it is aluminum, I wash it with white vinegar, then rinse with water 
before I start.

IMHO, a finer wrinkle is better than no wrinkle at all. :-)

Ken W7EKB