Wrinkle Finish Paint

[chapperssx]

Hi has anyone used or have any experience with the paint effect ? If so what did you think of it ?

[mk2 24v]

I've used Halfords wrinkle finish on an RS steering wheel. To be honest, I wasn't expecting great things and it could have been better conditions when sprayed.

But the end result is pretty good
It doesn't spray and coat in the wrinkle finish though, it does that as it dries which I found a tad unnerving

[stoocake]

I've done quite a few rocker covers in the past and had good results following the advice on the can - it needs to be done (or at least left to dry) in quite a warm environment - e.g. ~20degrees to get a good tight wrinkle so the garage in winter isn't ideal.

After prep I usually do 3 coats (diagonal, horizontal and vertical, leaving time to dry between each), maybe a quick blast with a heat gun on low to kick start the reaction and then leave for 24 hours.

There's an example on my Fiat's rocker covers in this thread: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[wooly350i]

There's an example on my Fiat's rocker covers in this thread: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
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I'm impressed with the black cat !

[phillpot]

This is powder coat "wrinkle finish" but did use the DIY aerosol stuff many years ago on an MGB dash, worked ok and, as said, if any patches don't wrinkle too well a bit of heat helps.

[jon haines]

As said by others if you follow the instructions does come out well but heat is the key to the quality of wrinkles!

[mrzigazaga]

jon haines said:

heat is the key to the quality of wrinkles!

Or age mate...

[tbernd]

Hi,

two weeks ago I painted my rocker covers with this stuff:

http://www.vhtpaint.com/products/wrinkleplus/

After spraying it on the covers I placed them (one fits) into the oven at 93°C for about 20 minutes. But be careful that your wife is not at home, it smells like hell.
The wrinkle surface appeared after 10 minutes.
Unfortunately I can not take a picture because the engine is out for a rebuild.

Have a nice christmas and a happy new year!

Cheers

Bernd

[chapperssx]

Thank you for your input so far guys all comments taken on board and with some positive results

[mrzigazaga]

phillpot said:

Nice…I like the detailing also…Ziga

[phillpot]

mrzigazaga said:

Nice…I like the detailing also…Ziga

Thanks

[JVaughan]

tbernd said:

Hi,

two weeks ago I painted my rocker covers with this stuff:

http://www.vhtpaint.com/products/wrinkleplus/

After spraying it on the covers I placed them (one fits) into the oven at 93°C for about 20 minutes. But be careful that your wife is not at home, it smells like hell.
The wrinkle surface appeared after 10 minutes.
Unfortunately I can not take a picture because the engine is out for a rebuild.

Have a nice christmas and a happy new year!

Cheers

Bernd

i have an induction system I will be doing with this stuff when im finally back in the Uk and not tramping my ass around the northern hemisphere !