Engine bays really, but the more the merrier!

 

Sprayed with high temp cans from burtons

 

 

Minirotty, is that crackle? Looks like a matt black or satin...?

 

def matt or satin!

 

Looks awesome

Any tips on getting a good finish


Brian

 

 

yeh was mate, ill get a better pic to show it, was mild compared to others here but was crackle effect etc

 

 

Might do my s/s tanks etc like this.

 

Looks really good. I like the way it makes the hoses or anything connected look cleaner if you know what i mean!!?

 

lots of heat and then when it starts to crackle, i give it another dusting

 

Heres mine

 

few pics of some bits i done although not on a ford lol its from my old leon cupra R

 

nice

 

Charlie

 

Valve cover I did for a friend.



I got it a little to hot. But this is just to show the texture better.

 

can you spray plastic parts, like standard power steering bottle and standard expansion tanks with crackle black?

 

Pic with old header tank...


My spare cover crackled....

 

I have never done it, But I think that you would be able to.

Doesn't hurt to give it a try

 

Don't you dare!!!!!!!!

 

how do you spray crackle black? whats all this about heat? is there a guide or something?

 

I used a heat gun before painting, and then after each coat, get it nice and hot and it crackles

 

Pmsl,i'll give you that.

 

Seams alot of you have done this yourself...How do u do it?

Cheers

 

 

You can get a can of it at a local auto parts store.

It is pretty simple. I gave mine 3 heavy coats and used a hair dryer to help it crackle.

 

 

whats it like to keep clean though? if you rub it with a cloth for example will it ruin the texture of it? (if that makes sense)

 

Texture is just as strong as paint. It will not be hurt by rubbing it with a cloth.

 

and can you spray plastic?

 

looks like you can?

 

this is awesome.. ive seen it before... but never really noticed how nice it can come out.. it makes a nice subtle change.. and is a bit different from stainless steel bling.

 

this looks like a vag oil cap?

 

what is your new header tank off?

 

Gonna replace all polished stuff i have, so gonna give it a try myself.
Quick question tho, do you wait for the paint dry before applying the heat, or just wait till it goes tacky??

 

i use the vht crackle paint.it needs 3 coats 15mins apart with each coat in different directions or it will not crackle.i never heat mine just leave it till the next day for it to cure and crackle.as per usual the ford scene is a few years behind what the vw lads are up to.jury is stil out with me though.not sure its just a fad that will be called crap next year

 

where can i get crackle paint?? high temperature. i can find any anywhere. not on ebay

 

Think Burton Power sell it also try here http://www.frost.co.uk/result_search...FQ_-2AodgGrqOw


Brian

 

Found this on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VHT-BLACK-WRIN...item51938fe8ab


Brian