[ARC5] Wrinkle Paint Report

[Robert Eleazer]

Just thought I would give y'all a report on my continuing efforts to paint a BC-348.

I finally have acceptable results, after stripping the new paint from the front panel twice and having to replace the plastic filler I had put in to cover the holes - it did not react well to the paint stripper.

I gave up on the "VHT High Temperature Wrinkle Plus" paint.  It would not wrinkle reliably.  I used Plastikote Wrinkle paint, did as suggested in the instructions, applied 3 coats 10 minutes apart, and hurried the drying process along with a hair dryer.  It worked quite well, smooth, even, and not so thick it covers over the lettering.

To summarize:

1.  Krylon Wrinkle Paint: Not too bad in final result but the spray nozzle leaked a lot, a whole lot. May have been a product age problem.
2.  VHT High Temperature Wrinkle Plus Paint: Unacceptable.  It might work in very heavy coatings where embossing and lettering need not be a concern.
3.  Plastikote Wrinkle Paint:  Works good, especially if you use a hair dryer to speed drying.

Good Luck if you try to use any of this stuff - you'll need it!

Wayne
WB5WSV