just an update on VHT wrinkle paints- lot of forum discussion re different vendors ( wurth, vht, eastwood etc) . here are some actual pics
of my heat shield which I re-did yesterday. getting it clean and prepped was key. matches really well with the valve covers.
product went on great, just followed the instructions and kept it warm in the sun for about an hour.
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vht wrinkle paint
Michael
1967 330GT #9693
1960 190SL
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1959 Moto Guzzi Galletto #GNR93
1973 450SL
1988 Mercedes 300CE 5 spd
1967 330GT #9693
1960 190SL
1967 Ducati 350 Sebring #04783
1959 Moto Guzzi Galletto #GNR93
1973 450SL
1988 Mercedes 300CE 5 spd
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Re: vht wrinkle paint
john,
i did warm them up a bit with a heat gun, but the fact is because they are 2 pieces of aluminum sandwiched together with thin layer or air in the middle, they really didn't heat up that much. just warm.
the key was hanging them outside in the southern exposure atlanta sun in july.
for the first 15 -30 min I thought "this isn't going to work", and then suddenly the wrinkles popped up. you need to let them cure for 48 hours before installing, even though they feel dry. don't ask me how I know
i did warm them up a bit with a heat gun, but the fact is because they are 2 pieces of aluminum sandwiched together with thin layer or air in the middle, they really didn't heat up that much. just warm.
the key was hanging them outside in the southern exposure atlanta sun in july.
for the first 15 -30 min I thought "this isn't going to work", and then suddenly the wrinkles popped up. you need to let them cure for 48 hours before installing, even though they feel dry. don't ask me how I know
Michael
1967 330GT #9693
1960 190SL
1967 Ducati 350 Sebring #04783
1959 Moto Guzzi Galletto #GNR93
1973 450SL
1988 Mercedes 300CE 5 spd
1967 330GT #9693
1960 190SL
1967 Ducati 350 Sebring #04783
1959 Moto Guzzi Galletto #GNR93
1973 450SL
1988 Mercedes 300CE 5 spd
Re: vht wrinkle paint
Yeah, the wrinkle finish is very soft for a few days until it fully cures.
Tom
Tom
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Re: vht wrinkle paint
I did this recently with that same brand of paint and the result was okay, not as good as yours. I think I preheated mine too much before spraying it and the paint dried too fast.
john
john
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