MSA - Refinishing the pedals

[Steve Miller]

I want to re-paint the pedals on my old MSA. They have some kind of textured black finish. I was wondering if anyone knows what it is and/or where to get it.

Thanks

[Jerry Roller]

Steve, I probably should leave this question to Maurice or someone closer to MSA but I know when I used to help with the earliest
Pedalmaster guitars, we used a krinkle paint purchased at paint stores. It was in a spray aerosol can. We painted them then put them in a heated oven. The heat activated the krinkle to take place.
Jerry

[Mark Herrick]

There is another paint, not the "krinkle kote" type, called Hammerite, I believe.

It produces a kind of mottled, but semi-gloss, finish that seems to be very tough. I've seen it in black, silver and bronze colors. It might look really cool in black...

Forgot to mention, check a good industrial hardware store.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Mark Herrick on 23 July 2003 at 08:50 AM.]</p></FONT>

[Reece Anderson]

I have responded by personal email to Mr. Miller.

[Steve Miller]

Thanks to all. You can close this now if you like.

[Donny Hinson]

Most of the time, the crinkle paint just chips off in places. To do the job right, you have to remove all the old paint, and then re-apply new crinkle paint, and bake them. (lotta work.)

A fast "repair" is to get a bottle of black auto touch-up, and dab it on where they're chipped. Do this a couple of times, and then wait for the last coat to almost dry. Then just "dab" where you've touched-up firmly with a sponge. The impression of the sponge in the (still-soft) paint will do a pretty good job of matching the original "crinkle". Then, a thin all-over mist coat with semi-gloss paint will make them look like new!

[Steve Miller]

I soaked them in lacquer thinner and then used a small wire brush. Then I sprayed on a coat of XIM Primer. Next comes the krinkle paint (2 coats), then the oven. But how long should I bake it and at what temperature? Thanks,Steve