Spray paint for "black textured finish" look?

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  1. 85_SS_302_Coupe it sucks (I know) to be on the receiving end

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    Does anyone know if there's a paint out there that will mimic the look of the black Ford Racing valve covers that have that rough texture to them? I'm thinking about doing my stock valve covers.
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    I'd like to know the same thing, i have a few scratches on mine and i want to touch them up.
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    Several companies sell a low-gloss, black, crinkle paint that looks great on valve covers. Check Pep Boys, I am pretty sure I saw it there.
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  4. 85_SS_302_Coupe it sucks (I know) to be on the receiving end

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    I'm thinking Dupli Color makes it.....either that or i was thinking of even using truck bed liner spray...my buddy used some on his inner fender wells and it isn't as rough as Rhino Lining, it really wasn't very rough at all but it's a little more flat black than i want.
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    the craftsman and summit powdercoating guns have a black wrinkle finish available also if your looking for something more tough
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  6. 85_SS_302_Coupe it sucks (I know) to be on the receiving end

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    I had thought about that, my buddy has a powdercoat kit, but we don't have an oven big enough to bake them in.
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    my buddy just used truck bed liner spray to give his bumpers the black textured euro style finish on his vw jetta vr6. Came out really nice!
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    Krylon makes a "crinkle" paint that might look pretty close. I've seen it at Wal-Mart in the paint department, along with a few other similar kinds that might also work. Don't know how well it'll hold up to heat, though... :shrug:
    Darkwriter77, Jul 30, 2007
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    I work at a Harley dealership and we have a couple different types of wrinkle finish paint. They're just different textures. They both stand up to high heat very well and would be fine on valve covers. The finish is excellent if shaken well and applied properly. Unfortunately they're like $10 a can because it says Harley on it, so you probably want to use this as your last resort. You can find it at any Harley dealership.
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  10. 85_SS_302_Coupe it sucks (I know) to be on the receiving end

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    Can you get me more info on this? I wouldn't need more than 2 cans.
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  11. Ozz I think I have a problem here.

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  12. ryan218 In just 10 years, I'll be old enough to drive!!!!

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    get some semi flat black...a bag of sand...lay a base coat...let it tach up one more cost wait about 3-4 mins...spinkle sand over it...lay 3-4 more coats on.....


    we did this last year came out great BUT....this was on nonthing that heated up so im not sure how it would hold up on valve covers.
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  13. 85_SS_302_Coupe it sucks (I know) to be on the receiving end

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    Yeah and having something loose inside the paint might promote chipping...i dunno. I'm probably going to go with bedliner spray if i don't find anything at Harley like blackened88lx mentioned.
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  14. ryan218 In just 10 years, I'll be old enough to drive!!!!

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    it been fine since we did it..but like i said...its just room temp.... i think im gonna try it again in the morning and see how it comes out....ill post pics.
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    I use the VHT stuff. I spent hours messing around with Eastwood's crap, but couldn't get it to work. One coat of VHT did the trick.
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  16. Blakthorn New Member

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    the dodge guys on my srt forum are always doing things like this, just search for wrinkle black paint

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  17. 85_SS_302_Coupe it sucks (I know) to be on the receiving end

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    That black is exactly what i'm looking for....what brand and where can i buy?
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  18. Blakthorn New Member

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    i left the guy a msg hopefully he will tell me what brand it is
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  19. 85_SS_302_Coupe it sucks (I know) to be on the receiving end

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    Thank you, i'd really appreciate it. That's the most OEM look i've seen yet. I'm not going to bother if it looks like i spray painted them, ya know?
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  20. Blakthorn New Member

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    i know some places powder coat a wrinkle black finish, you may want to look into that.
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