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Re: Correct Finish for Wiper Motor Box

To: "Timothy H. Collins" <thcollin@mtu.edu>
Subject: Re: Correct Finish for Wiper Motor Box
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 16:09:57 -0700
Cc: Jay Fishbein <type79@ix.netcom.com>, Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net> information
References: <004001c446d8$ae1a83b0$64503243@office> <004001c446d8$ae1a83b0$64503243@office> <5.2.1.1.0.20040602183122.018941e8@email.mtu.edu>
It's called "wrinkle" finish paint and comes as a special 
formulation. I haven't seen it much lately as it's not very popular 
anymore, but I would think Eastwood or some specialty paint supplier 
would have it.

Gerard

At 6:36 PM -0400 6/2/04, Timothy H. Collins wrote:
>At 08:26 AM 6/2/2004, Jay Fishbein wrote:
>>I believe there should be a black crackle finish on the motor case,
>
>Ok, what is the proper way to apply the crackle finish? If you prime 
>a part first will the top coat paint "crackle" up properly? (What is 
>the proper name? hammer something or another?). If a primer coat 
>does interfere with the crackle action, then should a phosphate 
>scrub be used on the bare metal before painting? I have painted 
>directly on bare metal with a heavy coat and it crackled up just 
>fine. Now I wonder about the longevity of the paint job since I did 
>not prime first.
>
>TIA
>
>Tim

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