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Is there anyone who can tell what this surface is called, it was very used from 40s to 70s, remembers the black, red, green and gray as this lamp. Is there also anyone know if there is anyone who can still perform this surface? Everything concerning. this surface, strength and performance have interest ...

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I'm getting wrinkly being 50 but I don't look like that . I think ill have to buy myself a can of that and spray myself :D

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Looks like powder coating to me as well.  It sort of has a sandblasted look to it though.  Not sure now, lol.

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10 hours ago, Geo said:

It's called wrinkle finish, not crackle finish.  You can by spray cans and do it yourself.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/VHT-GRAY-GREY-WRINKLE-FINISH-SPRAY-PAINT-SP205-/351255350280?hash=item51c8734c08:g:tYwAAOSw-jhUFtjT

It comes in different colours, and you can buy a high temperature version for painting engine components.

VHT Wrinkle Plus seems to be what I'm looking for. In other forum I have found several who have worked with this kind of surface many years ago, but the methods they used back then are too toxic.
VHT Vrinkle Plus should be able to withstand 170 degrees Celsius and you get the best results by applying it and then bake it for 20 minutes at 93 degrees C.
Some experts recommend that warms the very pure topics in the 93 degrees and then inflict VHT Vrinkle Plus and after the oven at 93 degrees. It makes perfectly good sense. Nice for a old Elma Super Elite.

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That is not powder coating on your old lamp.

The powder used for powder coating is cured at 200 degrees C. So it is not suitable for use in really hot situations.

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