Black/Dark Grey Textured Paint on Metal Casing ?

[The Coal Man]

Hi,

Would anyone please be able to help with a question about black/dark grey textured paint applied to the casing of some electrical goods?

I have a few electrical units that were rack mounted where the finish to the casings has been scratched or chipped off, presumably due to location in and out of the racks.
The finish is textured black or dark grey and I hope to be able to clean them up and spray a fresh finishing coat before selling the units.

My thoughts were to remove the casings, clean them up with a sander and apply an etch primer followed by a top coat.
Could anyone please advise on my options for a textured top coat? It is only a smallish job with perhaps 4 or 5 casings to clean up so a spray can solution might be simplest?
I do have an Apollo 1500 HVLP sprayer I could use but for the size of the job spray cans might be more convenient?

I am not sure if I need a 2K solution or if there is a brand of single pack polyurethane or enamel that would do the job?
Picture attached of the textured finish below, it looks more heavily textured in the picture than it actually is in reality.

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[Dcal]

You can get wrinkle paint.

VHT Black Wrinkle Paint Crackle Finish (310ml)

VHT Black Wrinkle Paint Finish (310ml) from Frost.co.uk - The Specialist of High-Quality Tools & Equipment for the Classic Vehicle Restorer

www.frost.co.uk

Or you can get a texture additive to add to your paint.
The texture additive is basically plastic grit and as the paint shrinks when it drys the grit creates the peaks.

With a texture additive you can play tunes and get the effect you want, but it is a bit of a faff.

 

[steveo3002]

you can also get various textured aerosols meant for car bumpers , wont be exact but might do for a cheap spruce up

if theyre not badly damaged would a coat of satin black just tidy them up enough?

 

[8ob]

Looks a bit like that fine industrial hammer type finish.

Antique & Hammer Effect Finishes Archives - Oxyplast UK Limited

OXYPLAST PE54 series is a TGIC-free polyester powder coating for industrial applications.

oxyplastuk.com

https://oxyplastuk.com/product/grey-hammer-finish/

https://oxyplastuk.com/product/antique-silver-vein/

 

[The Coal Man]

Guys,

Thank you for your replies.

Both the wrinkle paint and the Protech seem to offer the finish that resembles what I have.

The wrinkle stuff might be the one to go for in the first instance as it is paint and can be purchased in smaller cheaper quantities which is good for a test.
The Protech stuff looks really goos but it is powder coat which adds slightly to the job. Hmm, perhaps a local powder coater has something similar in stock and can quote me for the job?

 

[steveo3002]

does the wrinkle stuff need to go on bare metal?

 

[The Coal Man]

does the wrinkle stuff need to go on bare metal?

According to the video the metal is primed before applying the wrinke.

 

[500e]

Some need heat as well (oven, heat gun)
Oven is better as even heat.
Unless it is bad leave alone! or touch in with mat color and fine brush just dab you want a rough finish, trying to re coat a wrinkle finish not a good idea.
There was a lot of it about when I was a boy Ex mil mainly US kit HRO< Hallicrafter Collins. used to buy and sell, Hc did a dark brown someone did a green but mainly grey or black.
Leaves a funny smell in the oven for days, her indoors will not be impressed, dont ask how I know

 

[colnerov]

Would a Raptor bed liner paint be an option? It would be hardwearing for the future.

 

[frank horton]

I used the wrinkle finish paint on the bare metal, cast iron cylinder barrels on my Indian.....baked in the oven when she was out the whole day.....
u'll need all the doors n windows open to get rid of the stink.....hahaha.....

 

[8ob]

According to the video the metal is primed before applying the wrinke.

I have used wrinkle finish on large area's (steel dash panel) and I made a complete pigs ear of it, the amount of wrinkle will vary by the amount you apply so its critical to get an even coat, I stripped/recoated it and it was only slightly better. Ideal for smallish oddsnsods but unless you are handy with a spraygun I wouldn't try large panels.

Bob