thanks everyone. Since I'm doing this strictly DIY I'll be experimenting. I may try to replicate an "accident" that I stumbled across when I was 15 (um, a long time ago). I was building a fiberglass boat. I bought paint for it and didn't realize the paint required turpentine thinner. I thinned it with mineral spirits which didn't mix, and the result when I went to spray it was similar to the affect I'm after (this was maybe the first of many times I learned it's good to read the label). Alas, I'll probably not have an easy time replicating my accident. I'll no doubt also try some of te suggestions made here. Thanks again . . .
Textured Black Paint: How do I do it?
I'm not sure where to post this question, and I've looked everywhere. I'm refurbishing an amplifier. It's an old B&K with a steel case painted with a textured black paint. Many manufacturers use a similar paint - including REL, Green Mountain Audio (on the Europa), B&K, Parasound, etc. I'm not sure what it's called, but I think Rel calls it "Britix Black".
My question is how can I duplicate it? I called B&K - they just outsource the chassis work, don't know how it's done. I have the spray equipment, but can't find any pre-mixed paint that results in this irregular Texture. Rustoleum sells a texture paint, but it's a finer, more consistent texture than this, and only available in the spray can, so I can't fiddle with the pressure/flow to "coursen it up". I assume there is a chemical that will cause "curdling" of the paint when mixed in.
Can someone help me? thanks in advance!
My question is how can I duplicate it? I called B&K - they just outsource the chassis work, don't know how it's done. I have the spray equipment, but can't find any pre-mixed paint that results in this irregular Texture. Rustoleum sells a texture paint, but it's a finer, more consistent texture than this, and only available in the spray can, so I can't fiddle with the pressure/flow to "coursen it up". I assume there is a chemical that will cause "curdling" of the paint when mixed in.
Can someone help me? thanks in advance!
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