[Milsurplus] Web search on spray black wrinkle paint

John Hutchins olegerityincj at austin.rr.com
Mon Aug 2 23:45:55 EDT 2010


All -

I put the list out as reference for anyone in the mood for inhaling 
paint fumes as a summer past time sporting event.

I used VHT spray but found that over time it would get tacky, I never 
bothered to "cure" it as I did not fully read the can.
So after completely stripping my modified BC-348 for the second time. I 
read the DIRECTIONS twice on the can!  It clearly says bake at 200 deg 
for 20 minutes.  I wrote the company; and they confirmed that the paint 
will not be guaranteed to be "dry" unless this is done.  This explains 
the tacky feel I would get from time to time.  The VHT wrinkled up just 
fine, always had a tacky feel.

This time I used Plasti Kote over a Zinc chromate primer.   Yes heat 
guns do work to speed up the wrinkle process.

A word to the wise:  If you use VHT have an Electric oven available or a 
battery of heat lamps to cure VHT wrinkle paint.  This in my experience.

Again thanks to the group for all the painting tips and tricks.

Hutch




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