mnwildpunk Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 All the valve covers for the 426 hemi that I see are chrome plated is there a kit that has the proper valve covers or how would a person go about making the crinkel painted covers??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jairus Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Paint them flat black! Seriously, your eyes would never see the crinkles in a black painted set of scale valve covers at any scale under 1/3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Brush some liquid styrene cement on them and let dry. That will texture them slightly. Then paint with semi flat black to match OE Hemi covers. Try on a test piece of sprue if you're unsure. Works on dashboards too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 (edited) Here's how Alex Kustov did it on a Ferrari 275 GTB, which is close to what Cato and Jairus suggested: "Cam covers were cleaned, fitted with photo etched Ferrari scripts, primed...and painted with flat black from the distance to simulate "crackle black" finish of the real cam covers." http://www.italianhorses.net/Gallery/Resin/Hiro275GTB/275GTBC.htm I'd practice on a plastic spoon first. From what I've seen and tried, the important part is the distance of the paint from the subject. Edited July 10, 2011 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Mike Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Dave, I'm sure you're already done with the Hemi you wanted to do this on, but just in case someone else wants to try this, I figured I'd chime in. I used the actual Crinkle Black paint for full-size cars, it's not the easiest to do, but it can work. It's not as convincing as what Alex did, but I think it looks better than a flat black with no texture. Here's a pair of pics of the results I got, it took three tries to get it right, but it did finally work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 How about Rustoleum Texture paint and then flat black over that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest G Holding Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) Here's how Alex Kustov did it on a Ferrari 275 GTB, which is close to what Cato and Jairus suggested: "Cam covers were cleaned, fitted with photo etched Ferrari scripts, primed...and painted with flat black from the distance to simulate "crackle black" finish of the real cam covers." http://www.italianhorses.net/Gallery/Resin/Hiro275GTB/275GTBC.htm I'd practice on a plastic spoon first. From what I've seen and tried, the important part is the distance of the paint from the subject. For years I have worked hard not to do this ! C'mon G get up close, not over there Edited May 12, 2013 by G Holding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Try using Faux fabric available from scale motorsports its a grainy type of paint for interior use to simulate leather but can be very convincing for crinkle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) I thinks it's rustoleum that has a spray called textured black in both a real fine and another one with ever so slightly more texture. I've got some I use to replicate the suede finish on Mopar interior parts It would pass for the ferrairi valve covers shown Edited May 12, 2013 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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