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jose_m_toro(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:06 am Post subject: Restoration: Covering and Painting

Hi KF Guys:



I will be shortly re-covering my Kitfox II.  I intend

to use the complete polyfiber process including medium

polyfiber and poly fiber paints.



I have no idea how much fabric, and what products I

should order.  Do any of you have this information

readily available or can tell me where to find it?



I understand that there are two different polyfiber

paints: Aerothane and Polytone.  Which one do you

recommend?  How many gallons should I order of paint,

polyspary, polybrush, etc. for the complete plane

including both the fuselage and the fabric?  



Thanks for your patience with this rookie!!!



Jos



Jose M. Toro, P.E. 

Kitfox II/582->Jabiru 2200

"A slow flight in the Caribbean..."

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bmwebb(at)cox.net
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Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:32 pm Post subject: Restoration: Covering and Painting

Jose,

Stand by, and I'll look up the figures for you. Ok, the Kitfox requires: 26

yards, 70" wide, and 300 yards of 2" tape. I believe my Model 2 Denney

packing list said 32 yards of fabric in their kit, but that's the light

weight stuff. You might call P-Fiber or Aircraft Spruce to confirm. CPS says

you need 1 roll (?) reinforcing tape, 2 quarts Poly-tak, 2 Gallons Reducer,

3 gallons Poly-Brush, 4 gallons Poly-spray, 4 gallons Major color, and 1

quart trim color. Of course, YMMV.



Why are you using the med weight fabric?



I have some literature from Poly-Fiber, I'll see what it says. Ok, Poly-tone

is satin gloss, fire-retardant, and the standard paint for the Poly-Fiber

process. Aero-Thane is Polyurethane paint that is glossy finish. It is more

expensive, too. No idea how they handle.



Another question for the group: I need to repair/recover some parts of my

Model 2. I know the builder used Poly-brush (and I assume Poly-tak,

Poly-Spray and Aerothane), but I have no idea what fabric he used.



He ordered 32 yds of 1.8 oz Dacron from Denney, and I assume he used it.

Does it matter which brand of fabric I use, as long as I use the same finish

and glue? If I have Ceconite on it now, can I mix Poly-Fiber for the patches

and such, while still using Poly-tak? I think so, but I need to confirm.



Bradley



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FLIER(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:05 pm Post subject: Restoration: Covering and Painting

Sure Bradley.  It's all polyester.  It's the coatings 

that matter.



I'd recommend 1.7/1.8oz as opposed to the heavier 

fabric.  The heavier adds weight in coatings and is 

also more prone to move tubes when heat shrunk.



Regards,



Ted



--- Original Message ---

From: "Bradley M Webb" <bmwebb(at)cox.net>

To: <kitfox-list(at)matronics.com>

Subject: RE: Restoration: Covering and 

Painting



 	  Quote: 	
		  

<bmwebb(at)cox.net>
	


 	  Quote: 	
		  

Jose,

Stand by, and I'll look up the figures for you. Ok, 

the Kitfox requires: 26
	


 	  Quote: 	
		  yards, 70" wide, and 300 yards of 2" tape. I believe 

my Model 2 Denney
	


 	  Quote: 	
		  packing list said 32 yards of fabric in their kit, 

but that's the light
	


 	  Quote: 	
		  weight stuff. You might call P-Fiber or Aircraft 

Spruce to confirm. CPS says
	


 	  Quote: 	
		  you need 1 roll (?) reinforcing tape, 2 quarts Poly-

tak, 2 Gallons Reducer,
	


 	  Quote: 	
		  3 gallons Poly-Brush, 4 gallons Poly-spray, 4 

gallons Major color, and 1
	


 	  Quote: 	
		  quart trim color. Of course, YMMV.



Why are you using the med weight fabric?



I have some literature from Poly-Fiber, I'll see 

what it says. Ok, Poly-tone
	


 	  Quote: 	
		  is satin gloss, fire-retardant, and the standard 

paint for the Poly-Fiber
	


 	  Quote: 	
		  process. Aero-Thane is Polyurethane paint that is 

glossy finish. It is more
	


 	  Quote: 	
		  expensive, too. No idea how they handle.



Another question for the group: I need to 

repair/recover some parts of my
	


 	  Quote: 	
		  Model 2. I know the builder used Poly-brush (and I 

assume Poly-tak,
	


 	  Quote: 	
		  Poly-Spray and Aerothane), but I have no idea what 

fabric he used.
	


 	  Quote: 	
		  

He ordered 32 yds of 1.8 oz Dacron from Denney, and 

I assume he used it.
	


 	  Quote: 	
		  Does it matter which brand of fabric I use, as long 

as I use the same finish
	


 	  Quote: 	
		  and glue? If I have Ceconite on it now, can I mix 

Poly-Fiber for the patches
	


 	  Quote: 	
		  and such, while still using Poly-tak? I think so, 

but I need to confirm.
	


[quote]

Bradley



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bmwebb(at)cox.net
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Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:07 pm Post subject: Restoration: Covering and Painting

Thanks Ted. That's what I thought, but not too sure.

Bradley



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jose_m_toro(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 7:57 am Post subject: Restoration: Covering and Painting

Thanks both Bradley and Ted for this valuable

information.  Its about time to contact Aircraft

Spruce!



Jose



--- Bradley M Webb <bmwebb(at)cox.net> wrote:



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 <bmwebb(at)cox.net>

 

 Thanks Ted. That's what I thought, but not too sure.

 Bradley

 

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