Painter Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Hello everyone, I've been painting planes for many years now, and have a custom shop located in Lake City, Fl. I enjoy painting composites, and I use the new Dupont Aviation finishes. I am certified in PPG as well and also have paint jobs out there from over 8 years ago using Imron - and they still look as good as the day I painted them. If I can be of help to anyone, please send me an email and I'll be happy to offer what advice I can. Jason Raudenbush jraudy@comcast.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 I have one opening left before sun n fun you can check my web site at www.customshooters.com Thank you Jason Raudenbush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverquit Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 So which paint do you consider the most durable. Which is the easiest to apply? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 I would like to start out with the types of paint singal stage or base coat clear coat I will start out with singal stage there are polyurethanes,enamel urethanes,acrylic urethanes and probably worst kinds As far as I am concerned polyurethanes are the best Base coat clear coat there two types the automotive type or the industrial- commercial type the automotive the base coat has no hardner if you chip your clear coat there is no protection oil, thinner or mother nature can easily get in between surface and clear base coat can easily wipe off with mild thinner or detergent may be easiest to apply possibly harder to repair due to crinkling for novice cheaper singal stage paint can have same crinkling problems If you suffer from this problem use faster thinner use light coats, heat surface industrial base coat has hardner- best clear coat for b/c -As far as I am concerned polyurethanes are the best Dupont line ranking nason- economy automotive chromabase-top of the line automtive imron 3.5-industrial high voc singal stage imron 5.0-industrial low voc singal stage imron 3000 or 5000-industrial singal stage never used imron 6000-industrial b/c very nice imron aviation finishes singal stage af3500 and af400 for riveted imron aviation finishes b/c af700 base and af740 clear top fill primers uro 1140s may be discontinued af uro 135202 I prefer imron or imron aviation finishes it has done well for me follow the instructions use accelerator where allowed if orange peel reduce more Sand everywhere use a good preclean r&m 900? or klean strip Make sure your air compressor can keep psi for length of time you will be spraying use a hvlp gun Be leary of paint shops using generic hardners you cant tell for a few years Hope this helps Jason Raudenbush www.customshooters.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Hicks Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 How thick should we make the gaps be between adjoining, edge-to-edge surfaces to account for paint thickness? (Example: Wing Root to Strake.) Quote Wayne Hicks Cozy IV Plans #678 http://www.ez.org/pages/waynehicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickh Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Jason: 1) I'd like to thank you for sharing your knowledge, it's been my experience professional painters keep their tips/tricks under lock an key 2) The pix of the Velocity on your website looks pretty cool, I trust you had fun painting it. 3) Question (and you knew this was coming ). I use a 2k all around, Chroma system color/clear, mostly on motor scooters. I'll probably be using the same for my Cozy. Would you recommend I add a touch of hardener to the base coat? It's called for in the recipe's, but I don't. I do add it to the clear though. Along with a bit of flat/flex additive just because. Rick Quote Rick Hall; MK-IV plans #1477; cozy.zggtr.org Build status: 1-7, bits of 8-9, 10, 14 done! Working on engine/prop/avionics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Wayne I usually use 100 grit sticky back to back Jason www.customshooters.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Rick Just trying to keep homebuilds looking like factory planes or Better NO you cant use hardner in chromabase base coat it is not designed that way but flex additve is ok hope this helped Jason www.customshooters.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krwalsh Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Ok, I'll ask, since no one else has: What would it cost to paint a Cozy? Assume we did the fill, sand, repeat game and had it ready for primer. White, obviously. Quote Kevin R. Walsh & Michael Antares Cozy Mk-IV #413 N753CZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickh Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Just trying to keep homebuilds looking like factory planes or BetterWell, I think you're doing good hope this helped Mostly. I meant accellerator for the base coat (brain fart), I've never used it. It may prevent/reduce the base from washing out if you chip the clear, now that I read the data sheet. I'm a few years out for paint, I may have a positive air mask by then, and may consider Imron too. Keep up the good work, and thanks! Rick Quote Rick Hall; MK-IV plans #1477; cozy.zggtr.org Build status: 1-7, bits of 8-9, 10, 14 done! Working on engine/prop/avionics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Rick As far as accellerator I was mainly referring to use in the Imron products. Accellerator gives the painter a way of manipulating the paint by interacting with the hardner along with slower and faster reducers achieve a nice wet look in vearying conditions, somedays hot-cold,large surfaces-small ect. With that said accellerator in a non hardened base would not be recommended such as chromabase as far as I know. Jason www.customshooters.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 krwalsh Without knowing the design, type of paint and finish, ( not feeling the stripes, stripes over clear ) its difficult to price. For a quote please give me a call. Jason www.customshooters.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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