Enclosure painting Question

[TrentC]

Wow!  Awesome responses from everyone, much appreciated.  At least I'm not alone in this debacle. 
I've decided this.  I'm going to strip it bare, start all over, but this time use same brand paints (All Duplicolor products, primer, paint, and clear coat from Kragen).  I have done this previously and it worked.  I'm going to focus on multiple very thin coats, maybe wait like 5-10 mins btwn each coat.  I should have it done in a week!     I'll post my findings, and the end result!

Be sure that the pedal is very clean after using the paint stripper. It can cause the same crackling if there is any left on it.

[solderman]

Thanks pinto and solderman!

I looked at the wrinkly enclosure again.  The sides are spared.  I did go extra heavy on the top with the clear enamel.  Is that the cause, too heavy?  So, is this whole process simply trial and error?

Solderman:  re: your prev post, what amount of time do you wait in btwn each step?  Are you baking yours at all at any step? 

Pinto: you talkin bout this stuff?

I usually wait one hour after I have put on the primer an till I put on the coulor coat. One coat is enough for most colors. Then it matures over night. I normally put on the first and 2:nd clear coat with about 1-2 hours between. If a 3:d layer is necessary that has to wait over night.
This is the result (two layers of clear coat)

This is the material I use. All of them are acrylic based.

[davent]

If you're really impatient and have to have that box done right away you might try the Box in a Day method outlined at Beavis Audio. http://www.beavisaudio.com/techpages/boxinaday.html

dave