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 Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:49 pm Post subject: Ole Paint! Not the horse! Polyurethane |
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Herb, One of the biggest problems with the alternative coating systems, whether urethane, latex, or whatever is how to make a repair should you get a tear or a bad case of hangar rash. Another is UV protection of the fabric. Yet another is selling your creation to a repairman or an A & P when your next annual is due. If you look down the road a piece, the price of knowing that the covering job on which you lavished your time and attention is going to give you the service you deserve is pretty cheap, really.
Remember, all that stuff about lift and drag is a sham. Airplanes fly on money, usually in large quantities. 
Rick
On 2/17/07, Herb Gayheart <herbgh(at)juno.com (herbgh(at)juno.com)> wrote: | Quote: | Guys
One of the things that seems not to be known by anyone that I have
talked to over the years, is the composition and technology behind the
covering and finishing systems that we use on fabric planes..
Surely someone on the net can tell us how to make our own paints?
I think we have seen most products go up 10 to 20 percent this year..
Seems like a good time to try to circumvent the Aircraft coating
companies.. 200 dollars a gal seems absurd to me..
Here is a little blurb..
Herb
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| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:28 pm Post subject: Ole Paint! Not the horse! Polyurethane |
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Hi Ed
Just trying to know more about paints and coatings.. I have used Poly Tone three times.. my mini Max came to me with an auto base coat/clear coat finish and it looked super.. Sherwin Williams Ultra 2000. It was expensive also..
I do not want to get into the aircraft paint business.. too old for that... Just want to have the knowledge to make informed decisions..
When I am asked to grab my ankles... just want to know that the benefits out weight the disadvantages..
Herb
do not archive..
On Sat, 17 Feb 2007 17:49:21 -0600 "Richard Girard" <jindoguy(at)gmail.com (jindoguy(at)gmail.com)> writes:
[quote] Herb, One of the biggest problems with the alternative coating systems, whether urethane, latex, or whatever is how to make a repair should you get a tear or a bad case of hangar rash. Another is UV protection of the fabric. Yet another is selling your creation to a repairman or an A & P when your next annual is due. If you look down the road a piece, the price of knowing that the covering job on which you lavished your time and attention is going to give you the service you deserve is pretty cheap, really.
Remember, all that stuff about lift and drag is a sham. Airplanes fly on money, usually in large quantities.
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