Crinkle painted timing belt cover

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Crinkle painted timing belt cover

Postby Tuc124 » Sat Jan 04, 2014 8:28 pm

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Thought this came out pretty good. Had it painted silver. Always a pain to keep it clean.

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Re: Crinkle painted timing belt cover

Postby RRoller123 » Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:11 am

How did you do it? Prep, etc.?
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Re: Crinkle painted timing belt cover

Postby Tuc124 » Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:21 am

Sanded with 200. Just too rough up the existing paint. Cleaned with acetone. You spray 3 heavy coats of crinkle waiting 10 minutes between coats. In about 6/8 hours it crinkles. Cool stuff. The stuff I used is Plastcoat Wrinkle paint.

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Re: Crinkle painted timing belt cover

Postby Tuc124 » Sun Jan 05, 2014 12:35 pm

Here's the part #. PlastiKote 217 Black Wrinkle Paint - 12 Oz.

$10.00 on Amazon. You should me able to find it locally at Autozone or Pepboys.

I did the dash of a 68 MGB with this paint. Came out looking like original. I think it would also look good on the rear view mirror of the 124.

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Re: Crinkle painted timing belt cover

Postby SunnySideUp » Sun Jan 05, 2014 3:01 pm

Looking good!

Are you going to do anything with the valve covers?
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Re: Crinkle painted timing belt cover

Postby Tuc124 » Sun Jan 05, 2014 4:58 pm

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Polish.....

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Re: Crinkle painted timing belt cover

Postby RRoller123 » Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:34 pm

After polishing, what do you coat them with to keep them from re-oxidizing?
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Re: Crinkle painted timing belt cover

Postby Tuc124 » Sun Jan 05, 2014 8:25 pm

I just use Semichrome paste. With the low humidity here the oxidation isn't that bad.

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Re: Crinkle painted timing belt cover

Postby RRoller123 » Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:54 am

Thanks for the info, Tuc. That crinkle looks pretty nice.
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Re: Crinkle painted timing belt cover

Postby georgeramos » Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:13 am

Did you paint your exhaust manifold?

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Re: Crinkle painted timing belt cover

Postby Tuc124 » Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:54 am

Yes, I use Thermo-Tec High Heat Coating. Good to 2000 F.

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Re: Crinkle painted timing belt cover

Postby spidernut » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:34 pm

I tried doing the same with my cam covers and found it too slow of a process. What are you using to sand/grind down the surface to that nice of a smooth finish and shine?
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Re: Crinkle painted timing belt cover

Postby v6spider » Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:56 pm

Cam covers are aluminum...I'd strip any paint and hit them with a buffing wheel...I've seen it done...looks awesome polished up. :)
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Re: Crinkle painted timing belt cover

Postby 4uall » Sat Jan 11, 2014 1:44 am

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Re: Crinkle painted timing belt cover

Postby donm » Sat Jan 11, 2014 4:25 pm

Hey Tuk,
I notice you don't have the heat shield over the exhaust manifold. I'm wondering if that might cause problems with the paint on your hood, especially when the weather gets warm.
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