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Have you not got oven up there ? or do you use the open fire to cook on

I actually use an old oven in the workshop.

IAIN wrote:Have you not got oven up there ? or do you use the open fire to cook on

I actually use an old oven in the workshop.

Forgot about the oven Iain. It's used less than the heaters I'll stick the rocker cover in the microwave, as long as it takes less than 4 minutes I can live with that

I always use a hot air gun for crackle painting - heat the part up gently first, then give it another quick blast between coats then use it after the 3rd coat to get the crinkle effect going.

works a treat.

maybe Fife being nearer the equator is a factor though

Al

I have crackle painted many things including HUGE rocker covers for BMW's.

The Powder coat stuff is a much, much better coating than ANY crackle black paint. It's more robust, quicker & thicker. n There really isn't any comparison.

Catmint, Andy & Myself all use the same person, I have dealt with Trevor for about 20 years & his work is always top notch. But as Andy says, his workshop is a total shit hole.

mk1 wrote: Catmint, Andy & Myself all use the same person, I have dealt with Trevor for about 20 years & his work is always top notch. But as Andy says, his workshop is a total shit hole.

Also very big in the scooter scene

Correct Oz, Trevor is a Scooter boy through & through.

I had 5-6 covers done a while ago at Midas Touch, this is the only one I have left, there is a little bit of bubbling near the filler but the others were perfect...

Looks good. I'll probably have mine redone at some point.

DIY results can be just as good.

DIY can indeed produce results just as good, but I think you can always tell the difference.
In these two photos, it is easy to see that the finish is different.

Nick has one in the For Sale section.

2 actually, Andy. I get lots of parts powder coated but as has been said, some companies won't do it. So I get all my satin and gloss done very locally but drive to Midas Touch for the black crackle. Have a look at my heater fronts or rocker covers. Excellent quality despite their horrendous workshop.

Bloody Hell!

Even Nick goes to Trevor.

I was down there yesterday & he asked me if i wanted to buy the business

get it bought....youll be able to black crackle everything ...transit van, trailer etc

I opted for the satin black powder coating. Granted this would have been an easy rattle can job but I was having other parts done anyway so made sense, especially in the depths of winter. Still might try a crackle finish at some point but needs to be a non vented cover otherwise one of Nick's would have been spot on.

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