[Boatanchors] Recommendations - Best Black Crackle Paint

[David Knepper]

Krylon makes a great wrinkle paint.


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Foltarz" <Foltarz at rocketmail.com>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 3:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Recommendations - Best Black Crackle Paint


> hmmm I like the  Plasticoat brand of paint . Its alway worked well for me.
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> I just did an HRO with that stuff. Oh well.
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> The old Illinois bronze formula was   indeed good. Most  probably used 
> polymerized tung oil as wrinkling agent.
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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Glen Zook <gzook at yahoo.com>
> To: "Todd, KA1KAQ" <ka1kaq at gmail.com>; Dennis pharr <wd5jwy at gmail.com>
> Cc: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Monday, February 4, 2008 11:01:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Recommendations - Best Black Crackle Paint
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> Stay clear of the "Plasti-Kote" paint sold in many
> auto supply stores.  I have tried it in several
> different colors and all of them produce very "spotty"
> results.
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> For example, on the replacement crystal doors that I
> make for the Heath DX-35 and DX-40 those are a little
> over 3 X 4 inches in size.  I paint them 9 at a time
> on using a fixture that holds them steady (3 wide by 3
> tall).  Therefore, they all get the same amount of
> paint, etc.  Of the 9 I am lucky to get 3 that have a
> satisfactory finish.  I have tried baking, air drying,
> painting on a very hot day, etc.  Nothing works with
> that brand of paint.
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> Illinois Bronze made some excellent crinkle/wrinkle
> paints back in the 1970s and 1980s.  Unfortunately,
> government regulations no longer allow the chemicals
> that were used to be put in spray cans.  Therefore,
> the paint is no longer available.  I used to use this
> paint on restorations of things like the metal
> cabinets used by Atwater-Kent during the 1920s and the
> finish was excellent.
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> Glen, K9STH
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> --- "Todd, KA1KAQ" <ka1kaq at gmail.com> wrote:
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> The Paint Pete mentioned (VHT) is the type I've used
> since the 70s. Found it at a Harley Davidson store,
> with the expected higher price. It works excellent,
> but requires a bit of skill to apply in uniform layers
> for an even texture. The electric oven is the best bet
> if you can swing it, toaster oven suggestion by W3JN
> or heat lamps in a box as others have said works well
> for smaller items.
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