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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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blacking out the bike... I have a dillema ....

what do you think would look better doing a wrinkle black for the battery cover, struts and electrical box or satin black...
bike will end up with satin black tins
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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I would do wrinkle to give a bit of a contrast when you get the satin paint.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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check out my pic. Vivid black with HD wrinkle black on the battery cover and A/C cover.
 
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did wrinkle... the wrinkle comes out like **** ... figured it out though... after wrinkle spray with satin to get a nice even coloration....
 
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eh the wrinkle looks terrible! gonna get some satin and try that out then decide what to do with em...
 
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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did my battery cover in gloss black and powder coated the band gloss black as well:... granted i only did 4 coats of clear... i did not put much time into it... i am just going to powder it after i get my oven hooked up... but here is a pic!
 
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Id say wrinkle but maybe in powdercoat
 
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I bought the HD wrinkle and the guy that sold it to me told me to shake it for no less than 5 minutes before spraying it. So I did 6 coats as directed and I am very happy with the results.
 
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Originally Posted by mjsawatzky
I bought the HD wrinkle and the guy that sold it to me told me to shake it for no less than 5 minutes before spraying it. So I did 6 coats as directed and I am very happy with the results.
I followed the can which says circular shake for 3 min then 2-3 coats..
gonna try your method on a part I have still uncoated
 
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