dave_s2_rst

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How is the best finished achieved when using crackle paint, should/can it be built up in layers?

I've painted a few bits and it seems rather pants.

cheers

Twins

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Heavy coats to start ,get it all covered ,then heat up with hot air gun ,takes a little while, then it will start to crakle ,then i dust a coat on and this makes it really crakle ,keep the heat on

cutch

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sorry to but in mate.......twins, i have a swedish plenum that i want to crackle paint, its polished....how do i go about doing this? do i score the polished plenum??

BRAMMER

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I did some bit's before and they looked arse, when i did a YB rocker i put it in a heated booth over night and it came out really good - i put a think layer to start then topped up but i believe heat is where the difference in finish is.

vroooom ptssssh

Also painted a couple of parts with pants results, going to be doing lots of engine parts soon wo will give it another bash as I really like the finish!

Twins

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If its just polished use some red scotch and rub it all over to dull it ,if its chromed you will have to attack it with the scurf wheel on the grinder

Twins

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The hotter the better

vroooom ptssssh

looks great, will send all my bits over in a box Dave

dave_s2_rst

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cheers for the quick responses,

I'll be doing the rocker cover this weekend, I've got plenty of those floodlight heaters, i think i'll put them on whilst painting to provide heat.

cheers

Twins

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i use one of them hand held heat guns

dave_s2_rst

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i see, got to dig that out

cheers

Ginge !

where do you get crackle paint from ?

sorry to but in but its a finish im thinking of now

dave_s2_rst

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got mine from burtons