sweetpea
100cc
good read.....
I have done minor painting. Started with Airbrushing RC car body's (lexan). I found a pascha (sp?) single stage was good for that. I learned to paint backward designs because you paint the inside of the body. That has screwed up my painting on outside layouts! I have done cowls/canopy's/ wheel pants and used rattle cans, automotive paints and Klass Kote. I really like the easy of application on Klass Kote and the ease of clean up.
For primer, I have not tried anything but rattle cans (rusteloum sandable/filler). Mainly because there is no clean up and I can spray small sections without cleanup. Worked good on my P-47 I did with rivets and panel lines. I do think its heavier and a touch more expensive to do it this way so I'll probably try another primer for my gun.
Since I'm no "expert" and I don't paint all the time I bought a water filter and spray gun from Harbor Freight. I know, not the best, but I've been happy with the results.
For fiberglassing I've done Zpoxy Resin on my P-47 and a couple canopies. I thinned mine with denatured alchohol and you put it on in thin coats. Sanding it is still painful but the result is a very hard surface. I started a jet (Falcon 120) with Minwax poly. I had the sealer and I think I put it on too thick and it did bow a flap but I fixed it. Since I have not used the sealer and put the poly on very thin and things have been fine. I really like the ease of this product. You can put 2-3 coats on in one day (very thin coats!!). With Epoxy I had to wait overnight. Sanding is also very quick. The parts feel pretty light as well. But I don't think you will have the strength on hangar rash that epoxy has. But if you treat your planes like film covering than it shouldn't be an issue really. I still need to finish my jet (maybe this summer??).
One thing I totally stink at though is clear coat and buffing etc. I just don't know how to do any of that. I need to really sit down and watch someone do it and learn the techniques.
I have done minor painting. Started with Airbrushing RC car body's (lexan). I found a pascha (sp?) single stage was good for that. I learned to paint backward designs because you paint the inside of the body. That has screwed up my painting on outside layouts! I have done cowls/canopy's/ wheel pants and used rattle cans, automotive paints and Klass Kote. I really like the easy of application on Klass Kote and the ease of clean up.
For primer, I have not tried anything but rattle cans (rusteloum sandable/filler). Mainly because there is no clean up and I can spray small sections without cleanup. Worked good on my P-47 I did with rivets and panel lines. I do think its heavier and a touch more expensive to do it this way so I'll probably try another primer for my gun.
Since I'm no "expert" and I don't paint all the time I bought a water filter and spray gun from Harbor Freight. I know, not the best, but I've been happy with the results.
For fiberglassing I've done Zpoxy Resin on my P-47 and a couple canopies. I thinned mine with denatured alchohol and you put it on in thin coats. Sanding it is still painful but the result is a very hard surface. I started a jet (Falcon 120) with Minwax poly. I had the sealer and I think I put it on too thick and it did bow a flap but I fixed it. Since I have not used the sealer and put the poly on very thin and things have been fine. I really like the ease of this product. You can put 2-3 coats on in one day (very thin coats!!). With Epoxy I had to wait overnight. Sanding is also very quick. The parts feel pretty light as well. But I don't think you will have the strength on hangar rash that epoxy has. But if you treat your planes like film covering than it shouldn't be an issue really. I still need to finish my jet (maybe this summer??).
One thing I totally stink at though is clear coat and buffing etc. I just don't know how to do any of that. I need to really sit down and watch someone do it and learn the techniques.
).......I'm looking for an aerosol paint manufacturer that can color match some of our interior wall paint in our new house. Would like to spray paint the HVAC return grills on the walls to match.