Remove crinkle coat?

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  1. kcombs

    kcombs Well-Known Member

    I have a 1963 or 1964 Riviera air cleaner that I plan to use on a 1965 Skylark GS. The air cleaner has a red crinkle coat from the factory paint that I plan to remove and Paint it black for my GS. Question: is this crinkle coat something that someone would want that I should not remove? The air cleaner will work fine on my engine.
     
    kcombs, Apr 20, 2022
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  2. Stevem

    Stevem Well-Known Member

    Strip it!
    If you ever sell it then that person can have it powder coated in wrinkle finish which will be more durable then the original enamel anyway!

    wrinkle finish is a royal pain in the ass to keep clean, I often wonder why it was ever used in vehicles.
     
    Stevem, Apr 20, 2022
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  3. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    You may want to post it in parts for sale first and see if there is any interest.
     
    12lives, Apr 21, 2022
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  4. telriv

    telriv Founders Club Member

    One in excellent condition can bring BIG $$$$ in the '63 Riviera world especially IF it has the 465 on it.

    Tom T.
     
    Last edited: Apr 21, 2022
    telriv, Apr 21, 2022
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  5. breakinbuick11

    breakinbuick11 Platinum Level Contributor

    Can you post a picture? The first project I ever did was stripping the paint on our ‘63 riviera’s air cleaner. I was 4 or 5. It’s a 465/425 cu in car so curious what it should look like from the factory
     
    breakinbuick11, Apr 21, 2022
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