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Title: Fulvia Cam Cover crackle black refinish Post by: fay66 on 05 March, 2022, 10:53:30 PM During first lockdown I had a cam cover vapour blasted.
Can anyone recommend someone to redo the crackle black finish for me please. Brian 8227 8) Title: Re: Fulvia Cam Cover crackle black refinish Post by: simonandjuliet on 06 March, 2022, 10:03:24 AM Hi Brian - it's really easy to do yourself. Frosts sell the paint and one tin will do. It takes a while for the paint to cure and wrinkle but satisfying to watch
Then bake it in the oven to finish off the process - but honestly it is very straight forward Title: Re: Fulvia Cam Cover crackle black refinish Post by: Richard Fridd on 06 March, 2022, 11:59:48 AM Ovens and paint remind me of a (humourous in hindsight) 'waxoyl' incident in the kitchen. Not sure if the maker of this box had a similar experience? (Carbuilder catalogue)
Richard Title: Re: Fulvia Cam Cover crackle black refinish Post by: GialloHPEIan on 06 March, 2022, 01:03:22 PM Like the cardboard box "oven". I'll be having a go at doing my cam covers when the weather improves. Happy to post before / after pics.
There are also plenty of Youtube videos showing the process and most seem to use heat guns to encourage the forming of the crackle finish. Here's a link to the product (although it's showing as out of stock currently from Frost). https://www.frost.co.uk/vht-black-wrinkle-finish-310ml/ Regards Ian (6610) Title: Re: Fulvia Cam Cover crackle black refinish Post by: lancialulu on 06 March, 2022, 06:03:14 PM same product on ebay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251713042331?epid=27032161097&hash=item3a9b44379b:g:TQYAAOSwDk5UEvPR Title: Re: Fulvia Cam Cover crackle black refinish Post by: cyborg7 on 06 March, 2022, 06:59:00 PM Never used an oven, but done loads with a heat gun. It needs to be gentle heat as all you're trying to do is create the start of a skin to the surface and back off before it skins and dries out too much. And hair dryer works equally well as it's only gentle heat that's needed. Probably easier to achieve the differential between the bottom and the surface of the paint this way than in an oven.
Title: Re: Fulvia Cam Cover crackle black refinish Post by: LCR1967 on 18 March, 2022, 07:32:19 PM I did mine last year and found the best even finish was achieved in the oven. The preparation and application of the coats really important. The more coats the better for good crinkle finishing.
Title: Re: Fulvia Cam Cover crackle black refinish Post by: fay66 on 19 March, 2022, 10:01:23 AM I did mine last year and found the best even finish was achieved in the oven. The preparation and application of the coats really important. The more coats the better for good crinkle finishing. Thank you, how many coats did you apply?What temperature did you use and for how long? Brian 8227 8) Title: Re: Fulvia Cam Cover crackle black refinish Post by: fay66 on 19 March, 2022, 02:13:48 PM I did mine last year and found the best even finish was achieved in the oven. The preparation and application of the coats really important. The more coats the better for good crinkle finishing. Thank you, how many coats did you apply?What temperature did you use and for how long? Brian 8227 8) |