[Boatanchors] Recommendations - Best Black Crackle Paint

J Forster jfor at quik.com
Mon Feb 4 17:31:39 EST 2008


Do you have a recipie for the home made paint?

Thanks,
-John


jeremy-ca wrote:

> 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



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