painting tips needed

[John Pavlick]

Ed,
 A good high quality automotive "detail" spray gun might be a good choice.
Something like a Sharp Model D (#7030). I don't know if you can still get
these, but something similar would suffice. I've sprayed all kinds of
automotive finishes with mine (single and 2 stage Urethane, lacquer, 2 stage
color / clear, etc.). I was able to get very nice finishes on musical
instruments (guitar bodies). The detail gun is nice because it gives you a
small cone / fan without a lot of over spray. Also, it uses less air (SCFM)
than the HVLP gun I would think. Don't know, I've never used one of them.
The detail gun is just a scaled down re-finish gun. Perfect for smaller
areas.
John Pavlick
http://www.idseng.com


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  From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On
Behalf Of Ed Alt
  Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 11:44 AM
  To: discussion at nsrca.org
  Subject: painting tips needed


  I'm looking for advice for painting a composite fuselage.  I've already
got a 20 gallon, 8.4CFM at 40 PSI compressor with a good quality automotive
spray gun.  I'm considering getting either an HVLP gun or possibly a Badger
airbrush of some type.  I have the usual goals in mind for light weight,
good glossy finish etc.  I'm leaning towards the airbrush only because it
seems like I could probably have the best control over laying down a light
finish that way.  I will most likely use PPG concept paint for the finish.

  Another question - the project is a Temptation with fixed stab.  Although
I'm sure I could do a decent job of transitioning Monokote at the seam where
the paint would end, I'm thinking of doing a light glass job on the stab and
just painting that as well.  I will have an OS 1.60 up front, so it might
not hurt to add a little more weight back there through painting.  For an
area as small as the stab, this seems reasonable.  Is this a bad idea or
not?

  Thanks
  Ed

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