Went home for lunch. Paint has cured and looks pretty good.

Phil

It dries really hard like an enamel, and the wrinkles aren't that pronounced. It was still not fully dry in that picture.

Phil

DodgeRover wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2019 1:20 pm Exactly that with the uneven heat , I wonder if you could pop yours in the kitchen oven to ensure even heat distribution?

Wife would kill me.

I got the rest of it to come up nicely, if it takes a second run I'm not overly upset, I know what to look for in the reaction now.

Phil

I waved my hot air gun over it carefully like a hairdryer until I saw a reaction begin.

I think I may have overheated one section. I'll see this afternoon if it all flakes off. If it does, I'll rub it all down again and redo it. Thankfully it's not a huge surface area like a dashboard.

Phil

8BAK465 wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2019 6:51 am Looks great Phil

Model A?

Didnt know you had one? or is it just the dash you have?

Just the radio. Restoring it for a friend.

Phil

I made my first foray into wrinkle finish paint. 20190530_192902.jpg Take one rather rusty Ford Model A radio facia. 20190530_195628.jpg Get creative with the DA and Dremel. 20190530_195938.jpg As per instructions, apply a really thick coat of paint, then heat it gently. 20190530_200547.jpg Marvel i...

Morning. Jo said I should come here. So here I am.