Source for Olive Drab wrinkle paint?
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Re: Source for Olive Drab wrinkle paint?
I have a couple NOS end plates, that I will ship to whoever needs them as a loan, and I'll pay freight .....
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Re: Source for Olive Drab wrinkle paint?
I done some experimentation last year to see if i could lighten black wrinkle to green. Its actually very simple than you think. If you add a yellow pigment to the black wrinkle you will find it will turn green not dark yellow as you may expect. You keep adding in measured amounts to get the correct amount and then add orange, only a small amount to get that green brown tint. I actually matched the original color but was worried that the pigment may disrupt the wrinkle effect which it didn't. The only trouble i had was that the pressurized black wrinkle paint i robbed from a spray tin was that the it was hard to de-gas the paint. If i have normal black wrinkle paint from a tin not spray paint and the correct type of thinners for wrinkle then it would be very easy to make your own and spray from a air gun. Give it a try with some black wrinkle and some yellow pigment, let me know what you think.
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Re: Source for Olive Drab wrinkle paint?
Guys, any idea where this project is? I would be in for several cans. Had some years ago and loved it! Love to be able to buy some more.
Very best,
Bill K
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Bill K
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Re: Source for Olive Drab wrinkle paint?
I have a BC1306 and GRC-9 and power supplys I would like to touch up so I could do with at least 8 cans, but I am in the UK. May be the UK g503 contingent could liase and bring some over in bulk, or get one of the jeep supply people over here that already buy from the States to bring it in.
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Re: Source for Olive Drab wrinkle paint?
There is not enough market here in the US for anyone to manufacture it.And the shelf life is also an issue.
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Re: Source for Olive Drab wrinkle paint?
I've got instructions for how I sprayed my SCR-284 with wrinkle paint-OD Greenon my page, about half way down, with a list of materials.
http://m37.crwdesigns.com/radio-set-scr-284/
also check http://m37.crwdesigns.com/r-100-urr-1944-morale-radio/ More step by step photos
one tip, very lightly coat with OD, do not go heavy over wrinkle coat. Light coats otherwise a heavy coat will fill in wrinkles
http://m37.crwdesigns.com/radio-set-scr-284/
also check http://m37.crwdesigns.com/r-100-urr-1944-morale-radio/ More step by step photos
one tip, very lightly coat with OD, do not go heavy over wrinkle coat. Light coats otherwise a heavy coat will fill in wrinkles
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Re: Source for Olive Drab wrinkle paint?
I will take 2 or 3 cans
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Re: Source for Olive Drab wrinkle paint?
This black automotive wrinkle has a different wrinkle pattern than the Signal Corps wrinkle.I have seen people try to pass this off as original.
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Re: Source for Olive Drab wrinkle paint?
True, but you can vary the tightness or compression of the wrinkles by accelerating the heating process. This is a speaker housing I restored compared to original NOS Signal Corps finish, Pretty spot on.
Restored Finish
Original Wrinkle Finish
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Poorly done wrinkle finish on MB Regulator cover.
Restored Finish
Original Wrinkle Finish
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Poorly done wrinkle finish on MB Regulator cover.
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Re: Source for Olive Drab wrinkle paint?
I'm 99% certain that that voltage regulator cover is the original paint. Autolite regulators used in MBs and GPWs were finished in a "crackle finish" paint rather than wrinkle. I haven't been able to turn up a source for that sort of crackle paint yet, but I'm still looking.
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Millerton, NY
GPW 59058, USA 20137991, DOD 8-27-42
'52 M37 8008286
'45 M20 7009-C
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Re: Source for Olive Drab wrinkle paint?
Could be, you could achieve that finish by adding VM&P Naptha to paint too speed up drying process, making larger "wrinkles" or crackles, might be an interesting experiment
FUBAR wrote: ↑Sun Jul 22, 2018 9:52 amI'm 99% certain that that voltage regulator cover is the original paint. Autolite regulators used in MBs and GPWs were finished in a "crackle finish" paint rather than wrinkle. I haven't been able to turn up a source for that sort of crackle paint yet, but I'm still looking.
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Re: Source for Olive Drab wrinkle paint?
Has anyone tried the wrinkle paint by "Gasup", an Italian firm? They have an OD wrinkle finish
http://www.gasup.it/gb/design-prestigio ... ilogram_kg
http://www.gasup.it/gb/design-prestigio ... ilogram_kg
Bill Kish
Millerton, NY
GPW 59058, USA 20137991, DOD 8-27-42
'52 M37 8008286
'45 M20 7009-C
Millerton, NY
GPW 59058, USA 20137991, DOD 8-27-42
'52 M37 8008286
'45 M20 7009-C
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Re: Source for Olive Drab wrinkle paint?
Page doesn't exist, shame.creinemann wrote: ↑Sat Jul 21, 2018 1:29 pmI've got instructions for how I sprayed my SCR-284 with wrinkle paint-OD Greenon my page, about half way down, with a list of materials.
http://m37.crwdesigns.com/radio-set-scr-284/
also check http://m37.crwdesigns.com/r-100-urr-1944-morale-radio/ More step by step photos
one tip, very lightly coat with OD, do not go heavy over wrinkle coat. Light coats otherwise a heavy coat will fill in wrinkles
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Re: Source for Olive Drab wrinkle paint?
I have seen this company, but very expensive and typically Italian to deal with.FUBAR wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:56 pmHas anyone tried the wrinkle paint by "Gasup", an Italian firm? They have an OD wrinkle finish
http://www.gasup.it/gb/design-prestigio ... ilogram_kg
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Re: Source for Olive Drab wrinkle paint?
I had to migrate my site to a new DOMAIN, the new DOMAIN is http://dogem37.com you'll find all my paint info in the radio sections http://dodgem37.com/radio-set-scr-284/topfmine wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2019 3:10 pmPage doesn't exist, shame.creinemann wrote: ↑Sat Jul 21, 2018 1:29 pmI've got instructions for how I sprayed my SCR-284 with wrinkle paint-OD Greenon my page, about half way down, with a list of materials.
http://m37.crwdesigns.com/radio-set-scr-284/
also check http://m37.crwdesigns.com/r-100-urr-1944-morale-radio/ More step by step photos
one tip, very lightly coat with OD, do not go heavy over wrinkle coat. Light coats otherwise a heavy coat will fill in wrinkles
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