70-71 Hemi Valve Covers

[Mopar426power]

Does anyone know how to properly get the “black wrinkle” finish on hemi valve covers? Special paint?
I have a set that I got a few years ago for my build, stripped them to restore and then ended up finding a NOS pair from Mopar Performance that were bolt on ready. I am going to finish cleaning these up and paint them.

 

[Mopar426power]

 

[Xcudame]

I've had success with this. It takes awhile to "crinkle". Not sure if it's good enough for Hemi quality, but it's not too expensive.

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(Side note):
It's funny, if my memory is correct, the crinkle paint was actually do to lack of proper metal paint prior to painting, but the factory guys decided it looked cool and kept doing it.

 

[Steve340]

You used to get "wrinkle" specific paint in the past. You had to bake it in the oven.

 

[6PKRTSE]

I painted mine with the VHT and baked them under some heat lamps that we have here at work. They came out perfect. These were a polished pair of rocker covers that I media blasted in a cabinet.

 

[Mopar426power]

Looks good, thanks!

 

[Mesmerized63]

Does anyone know how to properly get the “black wrinkle” finish on hemi valve covers? Special paint?
I have a set that I got a few years ago for my build, stripped them to restore and then ended up finding a NOS pair from Mopar Performance that were bolt on ready. I am going to finish cleaning these up and paint them.
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consider selling?

 

[Mopar426power]

Possibly down the road a bit. My son has a 70 challenger and has a line on a 69 426 that if it would work out, we would need them to “70ize” the engine.

 

[Mesmerized63]

Possibly down the road a bit. My son has a 70 challenger and has a line on a 69 426 that if it would work out, we would need them to “70ize” the engine.

OK, thanks. I have a 68 block in my 70 so that's exactly what i'm trying to do as well.