Paint?

[george kennie]

Good info, Allan. I did a dry test this afternoon on a piece of monokote
film around 3:00 P.M. and as of 9:00 P.M. it's totally dry sitting on a
bench top in my workroom at 73 degrees F. It may be a useable product
but there seems to be some less than totally desireable characteristics
associated with it's application so I think that I'll just go with the
proven material for the peace of mind it affords.
Thanks,
Georgie

AWorrest at aol.com wrote:

> 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: 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
>> >> > 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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