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Silver Wrinkle Paint

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  1. tatios

    tatios Rookie

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    Anyone have a source for the silver wrinkle finish paint on BB512 intake manifolds?

    Ed
     
  2. Nuvolari

    Nuvolari F1 Veteran
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    If you get them powdercoated with a wrinkle finish you can choose pretty well any colour you like. I'm a big fan of powdercoat for wrinkle finish because it results in a very even wrinkle accross the part.
     
  3. pad

    pad Formula 3

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    Use VHT wrinkle paint - available at most speed shops.
     
  4. yelcab

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    Most speed shops that are NOT in California where it is illegal. I mail ordered from Eastwood.
     
  5. PAP 348

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    Illegal? Whys that? :):)
     
  6. Verell

    Verell F1 Veteran
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    General issue in CA with rattle cans due to the VOCs in the paint.
     
  7. Prova85

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    The wrinkle texture of VHT depends on heat and light as it cures. That being said, it is difficult to get an even texture on manifolds as they are curved. Powdercoating is the better and longer lasting method IMHO.
     
  8. 350HPMondial

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    VHT SP201, can, black, wrinkle.

    Wrinkle finish contains Toluene, , , i.e. methylbenzene, ,
    were a respirator.....
     
  9. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    Not illegal here. I buy it all the time. The paint has all been reformulated.
     
  10. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    Don't even bother with wrinkle out of an aerosol can. It is not very durable. Powder coat wrinkle comes very close to the proper texture for those manifolds (better than most aerosols) and is very durable. It is also very consistant in texture. That is very important when you are doing so many large pieces that are so visable on the top of the motor.
     
  11. 350HPMondial

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    I agree, I don't use spray cans either. I would go the powder coat route or my AccuSpray HVLP.
     
  12. PAP 348

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    Ah,ok mate. Cheers. :)
     
  13. Verell

    Verell F1 Veteran
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    I'll 2nd the powdercoat recommendation.

    While I did spray my cam covers w/VHT's black wrinkle about 4 years ago (see Old Fchat), getting uniform texture was challenging & there were a few uneven spots. However, once I got it right, it's holding up great.

    BTW, VHT wrinkle is a self-etching, self-priming paint, best applied on scuff-sanded bare metal. If you try to use it over a primer, IT WILL PEEL WITHIN A YEAR(been there)...
     
  14. yelcab

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    Great

    Show me where?
     

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