[Milsurplus] Wrinkle finish PAINT BC-348

[Pete Williiams]

G'gat list... my experiences with painting BC-348 , ARC-2. ARB's etc span
about  a total of over  20 front panels  and  cases.
1. after getting panel off, strip old paint  with paint  remover.... methyl
-ethyl.
2. I've never seen undercoat on any of these panels .Only seen it on R-390A
panels .
3. clean with auto wax and  grease remover.
4. I use VHT wrinkle  ( made in USA) as used on auto rocker covers and comes
in a pressure pack.   It's high temperature proof- no value on surplus
stuff-BUT for maximum hardness/durability, you have to bake it when sprayed
- 100C for  an hour in the  kitchen oven--- assuming ur  about to settle the
divorce  arrangements ,
5 SPRAYING... a couple of light coats, evenly spread does for a fine
wrinkle. Heavy coats make for a larger wrinkle.
With the  raised lettering on BC-348, I take to the labelling  with a
scalpel with a  curved cutting  edge  and  CAREFULLY scrape the letters.
It's a bit  laborious but if you want it, you've got to do it. Don't leave
it too long  as paint hardens overnite and increases the effort.
Photos of past  efforts on request.
Cheers
Pete VK3IZ
   
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