Dave, For my original paint job I used a "boat" paint, readily available from a local boaters supply store. It was an acrylic enamel. However that paint job only lasted about 5 years. It was in a hanger but I did fly through rain on occasion and camped out with her on many trips. I spent more money the second time and used Stewart's Systems paint, but I did use a roller to put that one on. It is holding up much better, but don't look too close.
Rob Schmitt Sent from my iPad > On Jul 25, 2015, at 5:43 PM, Dave Acklam via KRnet <krnet at list.krnet.org> > wrote: > > Thanks Larry... > > Yes, my plane is hangared. WA is the land of the '9-months-rain'... > > > > On Sat, Jul 25, 2015 at 2:37 PM, Flesner via KRnet <krnet at list.krnet.org> > wrote: > >> >> >>> >>> So, what has everyone done in terms of paint (for those that are 'there') >>> and any suggestions/ideas on how to handle this? >>> _______________________________________________ >> >> >> You don't need mega bucks aircraft paint to have a nice looking , long >> lasting paint job. I used $40 a gallon Nasson (sp?) auto paint 12 years >> and 550 flight hours ago and it has held up very well. I don't recall the >> exact type of paint so you may have to wear a painting mask. Someone shot >> it for me in an open hangar at night with a 200 watt overhead bulb. Turned >> out o.k.. I've not even buffed the paint out after cure. No base >> coat/clear coat or anything like that, just a one shot coat of paint. I >> used the water based roll on primer that worked great but is a bit >> expensive. The good part of that primer is I could prime a part or parts >> of the airplane any time without setting up a booth and spray equipment and >> then have a mess to clean up. Just a small 4 inch foam roller to clean up >> with water or even just dispose of it when it got to ragged. >> >> I'm sure you'll hear about many other options. Consider all and go with >> what is reasonable for you considering facilities and cost. Just remember, >> the KR will see very little weather exposure over it's lifetime if hangared >> which is really the only option. >> >> Larry Flesner >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. >> To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change >> options > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options
