FYI - you need not apply a primer when using wrinkle paint. David Knepper, W3ST-W3CRA Publisher of the Collins Journal and Secretary to the Collins Radio Association
-------Original Message------- From: Jim Wilhite Date: 9/14/2009 7:48:55 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] SX-28 Cabinet wrinkle finish - in progress... Sounds like silicone spray of some type. Try vinegar followed by distilled alcohol then prime. No guarantees, that stuff is almost impossible to remove. Jim ----- Original Message ----- > Hey Todd, > > Yes, it's Krylon wrinkle. I've found that the thicker you can lay it > on, > the better the wrinkle. In order to do that, I've had to paint one > side at > a time, keeping the target flat so it won't run. It's working great > except > the lid on this case has something embedded in the metal that has > given me > grief. I noticed it when I primed it. Will not take an even coat no > matter > what I do, as if it's wanting to repel the paint. It's only the lid > and > that's what puzzles me. I will get it best I can, but I can see the > lid > will not be what I wanted. Oh well, it will look much better than it > did. > > 73 > Brian / wa5am > ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
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