Paint?

[wgalligan]

Speaking of clear coats.  I just tried the new clearcoat by Ultracoat.  It sprays on smooth and coated very well with very little weight gain.  However it dried slow and actually yellowed somewhat.  I assume this a is a urethane type clearcoat.  Thank goodness most of my paint scheme is yellow so it matched up pretty good.  But on anything up against white film it looks yellowed.

Wayne G.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: george kennie 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 5:10 PM
  Subject: Re: Paint?


  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: 
      
      
      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 
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    regards 

    Matt
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