[MRCA] Restoring panels and cases.

[Jeep Platt]

Comment, I find that using spray paint via spraying into a container, 
then manually applying is problematic.  The paint is very very thin and 
does not cover well.  I have tried to wait until the volatile has 
dissipated. Even this, however, has not worked very well for me as the 
wrinkle texture doesn't cure very well.   Using a heat gun helps, 
however.  VHT is great paint used from the can and baked at 200 deg. F.  
Even heat is necessary.  If you're going to build an oven, put a muffin 
fan, inside, to circulate the trapped air.

Jeep K3HVG



On 3/26/2019 12:54 PM, David Olean wrote:
> Hello fellow MFP sniffers!
>
> I have a few questions about cleaning up some WW2 gear.  I was very 
> fortunate to acquire a Bendix loop assembly from the mid 1930's, a 
> DU-1.  It is in pretty poor shape in that it suffers from some 
> aluminum corrosion that has worked its way through the fine grained 
> black wrinkle finish. The effect is quite bad with white powder 
> residue mixed in the wrinkle finish. No amount of cleaning will remove 
> the white stuff.  Does anyone have any ideas on how to clean it up 
> without painting it?  The labels are etched into the aluminum front 
> panel. The etching is pretty fine and not very deep. The lettering is 
> white.
>
> Pending other input from the experts, I figure the best approach is to 
> strip the existing paint and clean up the aluminum case. My only 
> problem is that I have no clue how to re do the white lettering on a 
> new wrinkle finish. I am going to build up a paint oven, most likely 
> with a number of infra red heat lamps. I have read that wrinkle finish 
> requires some baking at near 80 degrees C for good results. I also 
> know that some people actually remove the wrinkle paint from metal 
> spray cans so that they can get a better job done with air brushes or 
> auto touch up sprayers.  I would appreciate any tips on applying 
> wrinkle finish, but I am most interested in how I can restore the 
> white lettering with the new paint finish.
>
> Thank you for any and all helpful hints.
>
> Dave K1WHS
>
> (addicted to MFP)
>
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