Paint?

[AWorrest at aol.com]

Just finished painting a plane with Formual U.  Probably will not use it 
again as the paint has gone out of production.  Was told this by Tower and the 
manufacturer, Midwest.  It is mighty hard to get the colors you want.  Make sure 
you have some extra for repairs before starting.  When I initially used the 
paint from out of the can, many years ago, it took forever to cure.  I later 
found it would cure faster if thinned.  Recently I borrowed a can from a buddy.  
It cured well without thinning.  Maybe the formulation was changed.  Never had 
any problem with the paint from spray cans except for it clogging up inside 
the can if the paint is old.  Formula U does take a while to cure.  Read the 
instructions and then add a couple extra days more.

Allan Worrest

In a message dated 10/19/2003 9:44:11 PM Central Daylight Time, 
wgalligan at cnbcom.net writes:


> 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: <A HREF="mailto:geobet at gis.net">george kennie</A> 
>> To: <A HREF="mailto:discussion at nsrca.org">discussion at nsrca.org</A> 
>> 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 <A HREF="mailto:Rcmaster199 at aol.com">Rcmaster199 at aol.com</A> wrote: 
>> >>> In a message dated 10/18/2003 3:58:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, <A HREF="mailto:geobet at gis.net">
>>> geobet at gis.net</A> writes: 
>>>   
>>>   
>>> >>>> Subj:Paint? 
>>>> Date:10/18/2003 3:58:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time 
>>>> From:<A HREF="mailto:geobet at gis.net">geobet at gis.net</A> 
>>>> Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:discussion at nsrca.org">discussion at nsrca.org</A> 
>>>> To:<A HREF="mailto:discussion at nsrca.org">discussion at nsrca.org</A> 
>>>> Sent from the Internet 
>>>>   
>>>>   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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