PPG Concept activator

[Tony Stillman]

Troy:

Use the 2042 Speed Clear and a little more paint.  It is pretty tough to
make it run.  I put down a medium clear coat, then follow up with another.
The first coat will leave dry spots, but the second will blend everything
together.

The speed dry tacks quickly, but you have plenty of time to get two quick
coats on.


Tony Stillman
Radio South
3702 N. Pace Blvd.
Pensacola, FL 32505
1-800-962-7802
www.radiosouthrc.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Troy Newman" <troy_newman at msn.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2003 12:23 AM
Subject: Re: PPG Concept activator


> Stick the activator in the refrigerator after opening...It works...I have
> some over a year old after opening and just used it about 6 weeks ago.
>
> One note...Let it warm up to room temp before you use it!
>
> Also the DCX61 is available in smaller amounts...Pints instead of
Quarts...I
> could never get the DU hardeners in Quarts...Plus the mix ratio is much
less
> so its more critical...The DU's were dummy proof IF you mess up the ratios
> on the DCX61 it will not cure right....There is some swag...but when its
> mixed at like a 4:1 instead of the old 2:1 it becomes more critical...I
> think these are the current mix ratios....Also I have played with reducers
> to adjust cure times too.....I'm not a paint expert but have learned a ton
> in the last couple years...Now If I could just get a good clear job I
would
> be thrilled....
>
> I'm using DCC (concept for the white and then DBC (base coat for the
colors)
> on top of it and it works really well. Light too...My latest was a CA
models
> Eclipse and I used less than 4ozs total primer, filler, Lettering under
the
> clear, and clear. This is pretty good....And I think I can do it
> lighter...But my clear jobs are not up the shape I would like.
>
> Trying to use the 2020 which I'm out of now...So its 2021 or the
2042....My
> problem has been dry spots where the paint is drying too quick...I think I
> just need to lay it out and use more paint but worried about runs and
> sags...
>
> Suggestions on which clear to use? 2021(high Solids similar to the 2020)
or
> the 2042 Speed Clear?
>
>
> Next question speaking of paint...Anyone try using some lacquer based
paints
> like the Plastic model stuff (testors or Pactra) for highlight colors like
a
> silver fade or small stripe and then using the Concept clear over the top
of
> it?
>
> I'm trying to get Fancy with the cheese wiz and adding some effects to my
> Flashdance for A.A stuff....Need to figure out without buying little qty's
> of the Concept...If I had 4ozs it would last a life time in the amounts
I'm
> looking at....I know Tony sells 4oz at a time for limited amounts...but
4ozs
> would be a 380 airplanes using the qty's I'm talking about in my airbrush.
>
>
>
> Thanks for the advice from the Paint experts.
>
> Troy
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: EHaury at aol.com
> >Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >Subject: Re: PPG Concept activator
> >Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 14:09:54 EST
> >
> >Steve
> >
> >The DCX61 is fine, note the mix ratio is less. I've used it on several
> >airplanes and find no difference to DU5 other than a bit shorter shelf
life
> >after
> >opening.
> >
> >Earl
>
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