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3D Wing tubes and why .037 is unacceptable

Do-rag

100cc
I would be concerned about using paint to build up the tube. The vibration from the engine would cause the pressure points on the tube to wear the paint down pretty quickly and then you are back to having a loose tube. Of course I am no expert in the area and there may be a paint that I am not aware of that would hold up better than most I have seen.
 
Do-rag;14405 wrote: I would be concerned about using paint to build up the tube. The vibration from the engine would cause the pressure points on the tube to wear the paint down pretty quickly and then you are back to having a loose tube. Of course I am no expert in the area and there may be a paint that I am not aware of that would hold up better than most I have seen.


Proper Automotive Clearcoat is two part with a hardener, it hardens very hard, as long as it's cured I don't think it would be a problem.
 

Do-rag

100cc
3daviator;15905 wrote: Proper Automotive Clearcoat is two part with a hardener, it hardens very hard, as long as it's cured I don't think it would be a problem.


It is worth a try but I would definitely use the two part with hardener. Even with this I would keep a close eye on it because nothing is fool proof.
 

wecoyote

70cc twin V2
I would think that .037" of paint would end up heavy. Clear coat at 2 mil per coat, you are looking at 19 layers of build up.
 

TonyHallo

150cc
I make my own tubes with epoxy and glass cloth. Smear IMG_0964.JPG Vasoline on the tube, light coat, one wrap of wax paper, two wraps of glass.IMG_0966.JPG IMG_0965.JPG
 
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