[Boatanchors] Crackle or crinkle paint question...

[MICHAEL BITTNER]

Google Home Depot wrinkle paint. Mike, W6MAB

> On August 14, 2022 at 2:05 PM Gary Peterson <kzerocx at rap.midco.net mailto:kzerocx at rap.midco.net > wrote:
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>     I have an Eico, model 730 modulator. It includes the optional E5 steel cover. A previous owner repainted the cover orange. Ugh. Yuk. Ick.
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>     I suspect the original, beautiful black crackle paint was stripped or sanded off before making this thing look like a rectangular pumpkin.
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>     I plan to strip and repaint the cover with as close as I can match the original, rather shiny, black crackle paint. When I was a novice, in 1960, I recall having good luck with black crackle paint made by General Cement. A search of the GC website indicates that they no longer manufacture any such item.
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>     Does anyone on this list recommend a source of shiny, black crackle paint, based on personal experience?
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>     Thanks in advance.
> 
>     Gary
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>     KzeroCX
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