Texture paint... ROCKS!

[Geeman]

Found some texture paint on eBay. It's not cheap, but the results are REALLY good.

I bought this to use on parts for my Mk2 Jetta, and I've been playing with it over the weekend - crap pictures I know, but if you can imagine somewhere in between the two (flash and no-flash)... it looks like a proper factory finish! You prep your item with etch primer, then matt black it, then lightly spray this stuff on it. You only need a very light covering to get the right effect. Too much and it dries smooth. Touch dry in about 20 seconds... Awesome!

I think I'm going to do something custom with the Jetta grille this time. Going to try and not over do it with this stuff, but I can see myself getting a bit carried away with it!

Find it here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220564172782&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[Blue_Thunder]

When I saw the thread title I was expecting to see a link to that American fool who 'painted' his S4 in pick-up truck 'bed liner'.

http://forums.motivemag.com/zerothread?id=4064843&page=1

ps. not an April fool either. He really did it!!

 

[rasA4]

yuk .... how does he wash that car?

 

[aragorn]

Same way you do...

Its not an S4, its a fwd a4. Hes since changed the wheels and painted the bedliner in audi silver.

TBH it would look far better in black, its not so much bad as different.

 

[voteforpedro]

Plastidip is cheaper - did my grill surround in it.

http://www.plastidip.co.uk/index2.cfm?page=products&prodId=1

It's the stuff all the yanks on vwvortex rave about. I was pretty impressed.

 

[nwmlarge]

not what you'd call cheap that plasti-dip!
did you use primer etc ?

 

[voteforpedro]

not what you'd call cheap that plasti-dip!
did you use primer etc ?

Nope, just scuffed up the chrome paint a little and sprayed away. Been on for a year now and probably been hit by a million stone chips and it's still solid, no flaking at all.

 

[CMD]

Could post up some pic's of the item's you used the plastic dip on. ta.

 

[voteforpedro]

Not great photos sorry:

But you can see how nicely it matches the rest of the grill.

 

[CMD]

Thank's

 

[theviking]

washed it with sandpaper

 

[phoenixv6quattro]

Geeman. I like that look a lot. A lot of OE engine covers are painted like that. I am probably going to do my Audi grill rings in that now! nice one!

 

[aragorn]

I've got a can of Black VHT Wrinkle, but i cant decide if i should do the valve cover or not :/

 

[Foxmeister]

Seen a lot of RS owners(Ford) getting into this the last couple of years, referred to as "Crackle black" finish, think powder coaters do it, looks excellent!

 

[phoenixv6quattro]

Yeah it does look excellent. A nicely sprayed up rocker transforms the whole look of the engine bay.

 

[Geeman]

I think rocker cover and inlet manifold would look good in this stuff...

 

[Foxmeister]

Yep, mostly rocker covers, header tanks, swirl pots etc ive seen, and looks great when it all ties together in the bay, understated but lovely!

I vote you do the rocker Aragorn, will look cool!!! I'll try dig up some pics for you's!

 

[phoenixv6quattro]

You got my vote too! Fair play if you do it and good luck!

 

[Foxmeister]

Plenty of pics and inspiration here

http://passionford.com/forum/pictur...340347-show-me-your-crackle-finish-parts.html

Ive been thinking of wot to do with engine bay aswell, may go this route in the end, with a sprinkling of carbon of course!!!

 

[phoenixv6quattro]

That YB (sharkey) looks lovely....