[Boatanchors] Recommendations - Best Black Crackle Paint

[jeremy-ca]

I use Krylon and a hair dryer on small items such as auto radios of the 30's 
and 40's. The results are superb and match the original. One thick coat is 
sufficient.

For large items such as racks and severe wrinkle such as early Nationals I 
made my own, HVLP spray it on and bake with heat lamps as used in an auto 
body shop. The National style goes on in two thick coats and takes practice 
to keep from running. The gallon I made almost 10 years ago still works 
fine, I did a doghouse PS two weeks ago.

Carl
KM1H

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Knepper" <collinsradio at comcast.net>
To: "Mark Foltarz" <Foltarz at rocketmail.com>
Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Recommendations - Best Black Crackle Paint


> 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
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>> 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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>> de KA4JVY
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>> Mark
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>> Darn small world - even smaller when it comes to things Corvair.
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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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>> Glen, K9STH
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>> Website:  http://k9sth.com
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