Crackle or Crinkle Paint

[BlackBox]

I'm thinking of doing my cam cover in a crinkle paint. Anyone used this type and have any recommendations or ones to avoid?

[BlackBox]

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I'm thinking of trying this stuff .... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VHT-BLACK-...item3a78783a8d

[daz74]

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I was going to do this myself when i get around to doing the engine,so be handy to know myself

[gte malin]

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I used the same stuff as what you've listed on some bits of my 3i engine its quiet hard to tell from photos (especially taken with the rubbish camera i had at the time) but here's a couple i took when i was putting it back together







I painted my bits roughly 3 years ago and its lasting really well no chips,nicks or peeling going on.

I found what ever you were painting needed to be warm so i did my painting then moved the item to some where ware there was a fair bit of radiant heat in my case in front of a radiator on full chat, its only as it dries the wrinkles start to form so you need to make sure you've got a really nice thick coating on it for the best effect.

Mark.

[BlackBox]

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That looks good !!

[gte malin]

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Cheers I think I used just shy of two cans doing the rocker cover & inlet manifold but I really bollocked it on really thick.

Another tip for you make sure once you've put a coat on make sure you upturn the can & give the nozzle a blow out, the paint itself only takes a couple of minutes until its touch dry & it's all too easy for the nozzle to get partially blocked up then when you try & put the next coat on you get a big blob come out & land right in the middle of what your painting & it's back to square one

[gte malin]

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Bloody iPhone double posting

[mrdezzer]

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That looks good !!

I have used VHT on my manifold and it still looks mint and the engine has been ran loads although not really on the road

[Vinci]

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LOL, just found this thread, been using that stuff a lot recently for my work projects, but also some bits on the Astra...