Painting an air cleaner.

[bb71challenger]

I am going to bead blast a twin snorkel air cleaner I got and was wanting to get opinions on the best way to have the paint stick good. After blasting can I paint on top of simple etching primer? I want to do the original style wrinkle paint and will be using shaker cans if Totally Auto or someone else offers it. Is this a good plan of attack?

[Bullitt-]

I've seen pictures that looked good using spray cans. I'd see what the directions on the can of what your going to use instructs. 

[Devil]

Here is the best way to get wrinkle finish.....

If you are blasting to bare metal, do that and clean it thoroughly.

1) Get the air cleaner hot.  Since it is cold now, I've put mine in a BBQ for a while with the burner on medium.

2) Make sure the can isn't cold, and paint the air cleaner.

3) Take it someplace dry and warm.  It should wrinkle up real nice.

I used Harley Davidson wrinkle finish, I couldn't tell the difference between original and that.

People have also had theirs powdercoated wrinkle finish and it looks good.

Ryan

[Nel]

I use Eastwood wrinkel paint in a spray can. It work really good and really easy to use. Just follow the instruction on the can.

[bb71challenger]

Anyone use Plasticote wrinkle paint? Just wondering if its any good.

[heminut]

Anyone use Plasticote wrinkle paint? Just wondering if its any good.

I've used it several times on aircleaners and valvecovers and it works really well. Matter of fact, the aircleaner and valvecovers on my 5.7 in my sig pic and avatar were done with Plasticote wrinkle paint.