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Fallisphoto
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Username: Fallisphoto
Post Number: 275
Registered: 09-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 05:26 pm: | 
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Anyone know how to do touchup on wrinkle black paint? I just bought a Pho Tak Time Traveller that has some chips. Can this be touched up or would a complete strip and repaint be more advisable? |
Denverdad
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Username: Denverdad
Post Number: 26
Registered: 05-2011
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 14, 2012 - 01:06 am: |
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I asked a question on Flickr about this very same topic, related to my Ensign FulVue. Although I received some good suggestions, to be honest, I still haven't decided which approach to take! Hopefully folks here may have some additional insights. |
Br1078lum
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Username: Br1078lum
Post Number: 372
Registered: 11-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 14, 2012 - 07:04 am: |
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I've been looking for wrinkle paint, but can't find any locally. Would love to redo some of my oldies with it.
PF |
Mr_flibble
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Username: Mr_flibble
Post Number: 84
Registered: 10-2011
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 14, 2012 - 04:36 pm: |
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Some Military Vehicle part shops might have a spray can of the stuff. Jeep restorers need it for the voltage regulator.
I've been looking for green crinkle paint to touch up a WW2 radio, but there's only one seller in the US and he won't ship internationally because of safety issues... meh.. |
Fallisphoto
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Username: Fallisphoto
Post Number: 276
Registered: 09-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 14, 2012 - 05:59 pm: |
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Br1078lum: pretty much any auto parts store that sells paint should have it (Advance Auto, for example, sells it as "VHT Wrinkle Plus"). Motorcycle shops sometimes sell it too, since it is used on some Harley parts. If all else fails, you can buy it online easily enough.
I just wanted to know if anyone had tried retouching it though. |
Fallisphoto
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Username: Fallisphoto
Post Number: 277
Registered: 09-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2012 - 04:08 pm: |
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Well, I guess no one has, so I'll be stripping it and repainting then. |
Br1078lum
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Username: Br1078lum
Post Number: 374
Registered: 11-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 15, 2012 - 07:25 pm: |
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We used to just mask off the area we were going to touch up, and apply the new paint only to that area. You could also spray a bit into a plastic cup, and then use a small brush to apply it to the bare spots.
I hadn't tried Advance, I figured they were like all the other stores, and don't sell enough to bother stocking it. But now that you mention it, it is widely used on valve covers and the like. Thanks for the tip.
PF |
