Hangar Flying => Hangar Flying => Topic started by: tomkat01 on November 24, 2005, 01:58:18 PM
Title: Paint survey
Post by: tomkat01 on November 24, 2005, 01:58:18 PM
I am interested in what people are painting there planes with. I am considering a single stage urathane like aerothane .
1. Is the aerothane more durable than auto paint like ppg or dupont ?
2. Does it lay down well with a good gloss?
3. Does it repair well when spotted in
any sugestions ?
The reason I am thinking single stage is it is lighter with fewer coats at the cost of less gloss.
What are you guys getting the best results with? Thanks Tom
Tom
Title: Paint
Post by: Bruce Hughes on November 26, 2005, 12:12:19 PM
I used PPG but it is VERY expensive. I think the guys in California have cheaper paint from PepBoys (or somewhere) that is just as good and cheaper. They should be replying to your posting.
I think you can get a shade of white (it seems there are dozens of shades of white in autopaint) that is available in a spray can so you can make little repairs in the paint later. One trouble with auto paint is any unused hardener only has a VERY limited life after the can is opened. I guess that is not a problem for professional auto painters but it is for us.
Title: Paint survey
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Title: Paint survey
Post by: tonyslongez on November 30, 2005, 03:51:02 AM
Try colorthane from (Schirwin williams industrial) it has to be the finest 2 part paint I have ever shot. Cost is about $190 a gallon including the hardner but you won't be using the whole gallon. this stuff is so damn hard its hard to wet sand. You can shoot a clear coat if you want but it shines really nice without one. wet sand it and polish it up. amazing stuff! and its really hard. use a good charcoal respirator the isosianates will get you if your not carefull with it. Charcoal, Charcoal, Charcoal.
Hope this helps
Tony
Title: Paint survey
Post by: tomkat01 on November 30, 2005, 11:09:35 PM
Thanks Tony. I think our cad drawings are great! your anser on paint was what I was looking for. In the past I used a ppg based paint called Omni. It was a urithane that covered a lot with a little paint . what I want is a tough urithane that covers and shine well without a lot of coats. Also I dont want the weight of a clear coat.
Thanks again Tom
Title: Paint survey
Post by: tonyslongez on November 30, 2005, 11:48:41 PM
Yeah that colorthane is the way to go, it covers so well. I would even say you can spray the whole airplane with a half gallon.