I use a wrinkle paint for the seat side covers. The result is excellent. I
have an extra refinished set if anyone is in need.
Chris in Arcata
Gary Pointer wrote:
> FYI: Used Hammerite to re-finish the seat hinge cover plates 2 weeks ago.
> Result was excellent; hammered texture is very similar to what I'd scraped
> off, though perhaps slightly smoother and glossier than original might have
> been. Bought at the local General Paint store. Note that it cures for 6
> weeks.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 11:41:06 EDT
> From: TIGEROOTES@aol.com <mailto:TIGEROOTES@aol.com>
> Subject: Re: Air cleaner color
>
> Andy,Steve, etal,
> Try Hammerite (hammered finish) paint. It is manufactured in Tacoma, WA.
> under license from the original manufacturer in England. A few years ago,
> they introduced a smooth finish paint and that is what I use on the small
> parts in the Tiger steering columns I rebuild and on suspension parts: it is
> very hard, and has a secret formula with powdered glass in it. I have
> spoken to the Chemists at Parker Paint several times, and they recommend
> using Penetrol as a thinner/solvent for it. It sprays differently than
> Krylon or any other "bomb-can" paint, and it takes a while to learn the
> technique, but the results are the best you can get without Powdercoating.
> Jim
> Jim
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