[DeTomaso] Secret writing on engine cover wings, paint question

[Matt Wells]

When I painted my covers 20 years ago I recall using Krylon Krinkle coating.
I doubt it's is still named that today but the same product is still
available probably under a different name.
You would spray it on and as it dried it turned crinkly. I believe the
instructions said heat would facilitate this process.
So I put them in the oven. My wife didn't like that method so I would
recommend using a hair dryer or heat gun.
It still looks good after 20 years.

On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 3:25 PM Clark Family <cclark at ix.netcom.com> wrote:

> The paint has failed on the left and right engine cover panels
> on my 73 Pantera so I am stripping and repainting them. Underneath
> the paint there is printing on one panel:
>
>     FIA
>
>     Z4
>
> Any clues what this means? I assume manufacturing marks.
>
> It looks acid etched, that survived aircraft paint remover
> but the black is fading with rust remover to a dull shadow
> of etched steel.
>
> Attached are photos.
>
> The old paint is satin and with a pebbly texture, any ratttlecan
> paints that can make the same effect? I ordered a can of textured
> under-hood black from Eastwood. What was the central engine cover
> originally painted with? Mine looks repainted.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
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   When I painted my covers 20 years ago I recall using Krylon Krinkle
   coating.
   I doubt it's is still named that today but the same product is still
   available probably under a different name.
   You would spray it on and as it dried it turned crinkly. I believe the
   instructions said heat would facilitate this process.
   So I put them in the oven. My wife didn't like that method so I would
   recommend usingA a hair dryer or heat gun.
   It still looks good after 20 years.

   On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 3:25 PM Clark Family <[1]cclark at ix.netcom.com>
   wrote:

     The paint has failed on the left and right engine cover panels
     on my 73 Pantera so I am stripping and repainting them. Underneath
     the paint there is printing on one panel:
     A  A  FIA
     A  A  Z4
     Any clues what this means? I assume manufacturing marks.
     It looks acid etched, that survived aircraft paint remover
     but the black is fading with rust remover to a dull shadow
     of etched steel.
     Attached are photos.
     The old paint is satin and with a pebbly texture, any ratttlecan
     paints that can make the same effect? I ordered a can of textured
     under-hood black from Eastwood. What was the central engine cover
     originally painted with? Mine looks repainted.
     Thanks,
     Chris
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