Skyhunter Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 ...I`m redecorating interiour of Long EZ...and there is one question...how to remove zolaton from cocpit in safe way for construction? best regards from Croatia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longezdave Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I believe the best way would be to sand it off. I need to do some of that myself. It's looking pretty rough in some areas. Quote Dave Adams Long EZ N83DT Race 83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Ashton Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 If you seriously want to remove all the Zolatone, you could sandblast or media-blast the fuselage but it's big job. I wouldn't use solvents. Many solvents will go through pinholes in the glass and eat away the foam. Just rough up the surface and respray. Probably the easiest thing. Quote -KentCozy IV N13AM-750 hrs, Long-EZ-85 hrs and sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyhunter Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 ...Kent, i`m interested to smooth the surface with micro soo, is there posibility to make this job only with sanding and after that apply micro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philc1 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Zolatone (and other similar products) are used by so many because they bring special properties to the interior finishing process. The "speckle-paint" effect camoflages any glass transition areas (such as corner tapes) and makes the almost unnoticable. I considered working toward a smooth interior surface until I saw how noticable those transition areas were and experienced the amount of work required to fill all the weave and smooth the glass transitions. I don't think there's anything wrong with your approach, and if you feel there's enough value - go for it. That's the beauty of these canard aircraft; we're free (in most countries at least) to make customize them to fit our own tastes and preferences. I would just suggest you consider that, as with most mods, this one may take longer than you think. Phil - Long-ez project Milwaukee Quote Phil Long-ez project Milwaukee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Ashton Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 ...Kent, i`m interested to smooth the surface with micro soo, is there posibility to make this job only with sanding and after that apply micro? If the existing Zolatone is firmly attached, micro will probably stick to it just fine but I am not encouraging you to do the whole interior. That job fits my vision of hell. Perhaps you only need to fill and sand around the ugliest spots and respray the interior. Zolatone needs a primer--try to find a primer similar in color. Lots of folks also recommend a clearcoat over the Zolatone to keep it looking good. Be sure to clean the surfaces well where your arms and body have rested before you start other work. Google "Zolatone paint" and you will find lots of discussion among the Airstream trailer crowd like this: http://www.airstream.net/FAQ/FAQ_5.html Quote -KentCozy IV N13AM-750 hrs, Long-EZ-85 hrs and sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jperryfly Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Zolatone doesn't need a primer on glass but it does last longer if you put a clear coat over it. Lasted 14 years on my LongEz. Using it again on my AeroCanard. It is really the best way and yu need a pressure pot to spray it. Quote Long Ez, AeroCanard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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