Lancer7676@aol.com wrote:
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> Twice I have attempted to krinkle paint my Sprite MKIV dash--the first time I
> sandblasted and primed it, krinkle painted it in full sun--it did
> beautifully---in spots. Elsewhere it didnt Krinkle, resulting inthis
> horrendous texture. After consulting with some Sprite guys online it was
> decided the primer was the problem, so, I used paint remover and a sandblaster
> again and stripped her down. On another hot day, I let the dash heat up in
> the hard n nasty TN sunshine, then, following directions, and with a lot of
> confidencel, Krinkle painted her again. Guess what? Same results. Looks
> really crappy--beautifully Krinkled in areas and smooth in other areas.
>
> Any ideas?? Any help will be appreciated!! At this point I am ready to
> forget original, strip and sandblast again, and paint it a nice semi-gloss
> black that I know will work.
>
> ----David
> '67 Sprite MKIV, Vicky
Did you heat up the dash in the sun first?
If so, it fryed the paint as it went on resulting in flat spots.
Paint it 3 heavy coats in a cool garage or basement then set it out in
the direct sun. Paint it on a piece of wood so you can transport it from
cool to warm.
Use the wrinkle paint on bare cool metal.
--
Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ
Too many LBCs
3 Sprites, an Austin A40, and an Austin Mini all on the road.
1 Jaguar XJ6 family car, 1 Racer Midget project , & 2 Parts Spridgets
Check out my home page at http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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