Paint?

[george kennie]

Thanks for the responces guys. Maybe I'll try a test sample and see if I
can get it to work in a heated paint booth to speed up the dry time.
Georgie

Rcmaster199 at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 10/18/2003 3:58:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> geobet at gis.net writes:
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>> Subj:Paint?
>> Date:10/18/2003 3:58:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>> From:geobet at gis.net
>> Reply-to:discussion at nsrca.org
>> To:discussion at nsrca.org
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>> Hey guys,
>> Need a little feedback from the group about Aero-Gloss formula-U.
>> This
>> stuff is labeled urethane paint, but differs from the stuff that
>> Tony
>> sells in that it is a no mix catalyzed material. Has anyone had
>> experience with this product? Would you advise as to the downside of
>> the
>> product. I have some of the stuff on hand and was wondering if I
>> will
>> get into a mess if I use the stuff? Does anybody know if it adheres
>> well
>> and if it is totally fuel-proof?
>> Quisical,
>> Georgie
>
> Yeah, Georgie, I used the stuff 20+ years ago to paint my flight box.
> It took about 3 days to dry on bare wood. It isn't catalyzed in the
> typical sense; there's no additive catalyzer, in other words. Good ol'
> air dry does the trick. But it took maybe a month or maybe more before
> the paint was really fully set
>
> The paint has stood up well over the years, but it won't stand up to
> pure fuel exposure for prolonged periods, but then again, not much of
> what we have today does. Where's the KB epoxy paint when you need it?
> Am still using the box today and has not been repainted, but could use
> a fresh coat
>
> Anyway, around same time frame, I painted iron-on  fabric covered
> airframe with the paint and found it to be heavier than what we have
> today. That could have been as much technique as paint. The stuff is
> pretty durable but is photosensitive; it yellows with time as all one
> part urethanes do
> '
> regards
>
> Matt
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