Brian, a technique that I use is to dip a sponge into a shallow dish of
finish coat cut with paint thinner so it is almost the consistency of water.
It is like applying a wood stain using a brush and then wiping off. I would
let the wrinkle paint dry for at least several days - a week would be best.
I have often done by "wrinkling" outside in the hot sun.
It is a craft that takes lots of patience, as you well know.
David Knepper, W3ST-W3CRA
Publisher of the Collins Journal and
Secretary to the
Collins Radio Association
-------Original Message-------
From: WA5AM
Date: 9/15/2009 6:39:03 AM
To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] SX-28 Cabinet wrinkle finish - in progress...
Great info David. Thanks!
I was really surprized the Krylon worked as well as it did. The finsh
everywhere except the lid wrinkled very nice and smooth. The lid wrinkled,
but at an angle you can see some areas of defect, but you have to really
look to see it. I had overspray mixed and rattle canned to match an area on
the bottom before I stripped the cabinet. I'm just hoping the overspray
will not change the wrinkle effect. I will have to put it on very thin with
many coats.
73
Brian
On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 6:29 AM, David Knepper <collinsra...@comcast
net>wrote:
> Brian, I have had good luck with Krylon Black Wrinkle 3370. I buy mine
from
> Advanced Auto. Unfortunately, WalMart does not sell it.
>
> For a finer wrinkle finish try Rustoleum Stone Creations paint. Overspray
> with the correct color match. I believe that Lowes carries this line.
>
> David Knepper, W3ST-W3CRA
> Publisher of the Collins Journal and
> Secretary to the Collins Radio Association
>
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: WA5AM
> Date: 09/15/09 06:18:01
> To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] SX-28 Cabinet wrinkle finish - in progress...
>
> David, I don't know about the primer issue with wrinkle paint. I've heard
> people have done it both ways. Main reason I primed it was the fact I
took
> it down to the bare metal when I prepared the surface and primed it just
to
> keep it from rusting before I got the wrinkle paint in the mail. Took 2
> weeks to get it. No one around here carries it in stock. I ended up
> ordering it from AutoBarn. Thanks for the info.
>
> 73
> Brian
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 7:17 PM, David Knepper <collinsra...@comcast
> net>wrote:
>
> > Brian, I did not mean to imply that wrinkle paint will not adhere to the
> > primer.
> > I see that someone did post an email on this matter.
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> > David Knepper, W3ST-W3CRA
> > Publisher of the Collins Journal and
> > Secretary to the
> > Collins Radio Association
> > -------Original Message-------
> >
> > From: WA5AM
> > Date: 9/14/2009 8:14:15 PM
> > To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service
> > Subject: Re: [AMRadio] SX-28 Cabinet wrinkle finish - in progress...
> >
> > The primer is not the problem. As you can see in the photos I posted,
> the
> > wrinkle is nearly perfect on all BUT the lid. The sides have a
wonderful
> > wrinkle. As mentioned before, the lid showed some defect when I first
> > primed it. It was visible before I applied the wrinkle. Before I
> started
> > the wrinkle, I even went back down to the metal, sanded deeper, cleaned
> > well
> > and re-primed. Same thing. That's when I decided it was good enough
for
> > me.
> >
> > 73
> > Brian / wa5am
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 7:04 PM, Mark Foltarz <[email protected]
> > >wrote:
> >
> > > Brian,
> > >
> > > Strip the primer off. Krylon wrinkle will not wrinkle on a
primed
> > > surface.
> > >
> > > I think that info is on the can in super tiny letters right next to
> the
> > > Spanish, German, Italian and Boswanan ( Nothern dialect) translations.
> > >
> > > I ran into that problem with a nicely primed rack panel and ended up
> > with
> > > a nicely painted glossy black panel.
> > >
> > > Stripped off the paint and started again with no primer. Worked
> great
>
> > >
> > > Your radio is looking real good !
> > >
> > >
> > > de KA4JVY
> > >
> > > Mark
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > > From: WA5AM <[email protected]>
> > > > To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service <
> > > [email protected]>
> > > > Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 6:39:49 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [AMRadio] SX-28 Cabinet wrinkle finish - in progress...
> > > >
> > > > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 6:16 PM, Todd, KA1KAQ wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I forget, Brian - is that a rattle can black (VHT or such)? Looks
> > like
> > > > > you're getting plenty of wrinkle, and the gray overspray will even
> > > things
> > > > > out nicely.
> > > > >
> > > > > Someday I'll get into mine for a thorough recap and realignment.
> Time
> > > is
> > > > > still an issue.
> > > > >
> > > > > Can't wait to see the final result all packaged up.
> > > > >
> > > > > ~ Todd, KA1KAQ/4
> > > > >
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