Not to be argumentative, but Krylon wrinkle does work on primered surfaces. I always paint aluminum rack panels first with a self etching primer and then the wrinkle paint. With aluminum you must absolutely use primer either self etching or Zinc Chromate (which by the way the state of California has determined causes cancer ................of course they have determined that everything causes some harmful effect so therefore you are not responsible for your own actions since you are a victim of pollution, Republicans, Christians, Conservatives or other right wing extremists like Thomas Jefferson, James Mason, Patrick Henry and the like) or the finish coat will not stick. Besides putting three fairly heavy coats of paint on at 10 -15 minute intervals, heat is the key to getting a good wrinkle finish. I've gotten the best results by setting the panels out in the sun on a hot day. Heat lamps or Quartz work lamps should work well too.
73 Bill AD5OL ________________________________ From: Mark Foltarz <folt...@rocketmail.com> To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service <amradio@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 7:04:57 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] SX-28 Cabinet wrinkle finish - in progress... Brian, Strip the primer off. Krylon wrinkle will not wrinkle on a primed surface. I think that info is on the can in super tiny letters right next to the Spanish, German, Italian and Boswanan ( Nothern dialect) translations. I ran into that problem with a nicely primed rack panel and ended up with a nicely painted glossy black panel. Stripped off the paint and started again with no primer. Worked great. Your radio is looking real good ! de KA4JVY Mark ----- Original Message ---- > From: WA5AM <ars.w5...@gmail.com> > To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service <amradio@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 6:39:49 PM > Subject: Re: [AMRadio] SX-28 Cabinet wrinkle finish - in progress... > > Hey Todd, > > Yes, it's Krylon wrinkle. I've found that the thicker you can lay it on, > the better the wrinkle. In order to do that, I've had to paint one side at > a time, keeping the target flat so it won't run. It's working great except > the lid on this case has something embedded in the metal that has given me > grief. I noticed it when I primed it. Will not take an even coat no matter > what I do, as if it's wanting to repel the paint. It's only the lid and > that's what puzzles me. I will get it best I can, but I can see the lid > will not be what I wanted. Oh well, it will look much better than it did. > > 73 > Brian / wa5am > > > On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 6:16 PM, Todd, KA1KAQ wrote: > > > I forget, Brian - is that a rattle can black (VHT or such)? Looks like > > you're getting plenty of wrinkle, and the gray overspray will even things > > out nicely. > > > > Someday I'll get into mine for a thorough recap and realignment. Time is > > still an issue. > > > > Can't wait to see the final result all packaged up. > > > > ~ Todd, KA1KAQ/4 > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > AMRadio mailing list > Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with > the word unsubscribe in the message body. > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
