Recreating Grey Wrinkle Paint?

[j-c-c-62]

So, I have a small important project that requires grey wrinkle paint, in a spray can. Doesn't appear anybody makes it anymore.
I found a source online that has NOS VHT engine grey wrinkle paint, but is asking $926 +tax for a single can, he will graciously include shipping.
How about this solution, I get a spray can of easy to find black wrinkle paint for $14+, apply it, let it dry, and then overcoat it with thin coat of spray can grey satin?
Anybody tried it? Does the texture still remain to any degree?

 

[R413]

I have two of these I'm not using

 

[R413]

Your plan should work, get a thick coat of wrinkle on it and it will have good texture. Then after it dries for a few days put gray on top.

 

[khryslerkid]

Test it on something else, not your project, to make sure the grey topcoat will be compatible.

 

[j-c-c-62]

I have two of these I'm not using

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Thanks, splatter may not work. I am refinishing a high value very early JBL high frequency 375 speaker/driver.
I'll report back how this works, before and after.

 

[Photon440]

O'Reily still lists it on their site:
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/vht/vht-11-ounce-gray-spray-paint/vht0/sp205

 

[RonnieLongball]

Ok, so I would think you could get away with painting the crinkle. I wouldn’t rule out a sample or two first though. I used the VHT black on my blower housing as was pleased with it. I would assume once it offgasses in the oven it should stick. maybe some adhesion promoter before the grey.

 

[HALIFAXHOPS]

Believe it or not call Sherman Williams store they got me some in blue but in a quart. Was I think $20

 

[AR67GTX]

You might look at SEMs texture paint for vinyl surfaces. It’s intended to replicate vinyl graining. However, it’s black too. The degree of texture is controlled by the spray distance and speed of the pass. I usually sand it very lightly with fine sandpaper on a wooden block to flatten the raised surfaces to look more like vinyl texture but it can be left as sprayed and topcoated with other paint.

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There is also that anti-chip coating applied to rocker panel areas if you need something with a texture more along those lines.

 

[gkent]

VHT grey wrinkle and Bob's yer uncle.

 

[BearDodge67]

So, I have a small important project that requires grey wrinkle paint, in a spray can. Doesn't appear anybody makes it anymore.
I found a source online that has NOS VHT engine grey wrinkle paint, but is asking $926 +tax for a single can, he will graciously include shipping.
How about this solution, I get a spray can of easy to find black wrinkle paint for $14+, apply it, let it dry, and then overcoat it with thin coat of spray can grey satin?
Anybody tried it? Does the texture still remain to any degree?

Only $926? that's a bargain compared to this guy.. you got a choice, 1bbl for $1020, the A12 edition for $1079 or the dual quad for $1032..

 

[rickseeman]

I wanted wrinkle orange for my valve covers. (I think Mopar used to offer valve covers that way.) I had these black wrinkle ones. I was afraid if I tried to spray orange over the black wrinkle it would smooth it out or worse yet be smooth in some places and still wrinkled in other places and just look terrible overall. But I gave it a try anyway. And it turned out perfect. It took all day because of having to sand off the fins and lettering but I am very pleased.

 

[j-c-c-62]

O'Reily still lists it on their site:
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/vht/vht-11-ounce-gray-spray-paint/vht0/sp205

O'Reilly's has it on their computer as "special order only", and when attempting to order at the counter it comes up "unavailable".

 

[BearDodge67]

These places say have it in stock.. even though they say you have to order 6, it let me put 1 in my cart. I didn't check out so don't know if it will stop you then.

VHT SP205 High Temperature Wrinkle Finish; Black; 11 oz. Aerosol

VHT SP205 High Temperature Wrinkle Finish; Black; 11 oz. Aerosol

Also, Duplicolor sells in a pre-mixed quart that you apparently can just load into a gun and spray if you have one. Duplicolor/VHT have dropped the grey spray wrinkle, only red/black now, that's why the Ebay folks want your left and right nut for them..

Another option is go to a auto paint store and ask them if they can make you a can.

 

[j-c-c-62]

Thanks, I'm going the multi color wrinkle finish route just to keep the project moving.
If it fails, I'll acquire the suggested paints first and experiment with it, before starting over.
I can always strip it just start over.

 

[Photon440]

One suggestion would be to spray the wrinkle paint, then lightly coat it with your gray spray before the first wrinkle paint has a chance to dry and start to wrinkle.

 

[BearDodge67]

One suggestion would be to spray the wrinkle paint, then lightly coat it with your gray spray before the first wrinkle paint has a chance to dry and start to wrinkle.

I was thinking using scotch brite to scuff it up to give the grey something to adhere to..but I like this idea..

 

[j-c-c-62]

One suggestion would be to spray the wrinkle paint, then lightly coat it with your gray spray before the first wrinkle paint has a chance to dry and start to wrinkle.

I considered that, but the spray can wrinkle label (black) I have in front of me mentions it takes 48? hours to fully dry. I was concerned an overcoat prior might affect the lower wrinkle coat drying and/or wrinkling. I was also concerned wrinkle coat might be flexible as it wrinkles and the overcoat might dry and crack as the wrinkles continue to wrinkle over its alleged 48hrs drying time. Anyhow, its wrinkling as I type and now I have to wait 42? more hours for final color coat.

 

[Photon440]

While that dries, you could do a small test piece and check the other method.