Hi Harold It was me who was asking about painting/rust proofing WAFs. That epoxy sounds interesting, I dont know whether we can get it in the UK. However I have discovered since that the requirement here is that I have them Cadmium plated first then epoxy primed or powdercoated. In fact someone told me that the RR ones come powder coated. I have found a company near Cardiff (Wales UK) who does cadmium plating to British defence standard - That'll do me! I will then probably epoxy prime them and finish with something like Hammerite which I think is similar to your Tremclad. Thanks for your input Peter Drake ----- Original Message ----- From: "haroldwoods" <haroldwo...@rogers.com> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 11:04 PM Subject: KR> painting WAFs.
> Hi Netters, > Some one recently asked about painting WAFs. If you go and talk to your > local auto body repair shop you can ask them how they prepare metal for > painting. My local painter said that he now used " Green Epoxy Primer". He > thinks that it is the best thing that has happened in years. I bought a > can (very expensive), it works like a charm. Be sure that the metal is > free of oil &/ grease.Use a small syringe to measure out 5 or 10 ml of > epoxy and in my case an equal volume of hardener. It is very fluid, It > contains a solvent that rapidly evaporates, the epoxy cures in about an > hour. If there is any left in the mixture give the metal a second coat. > After the primer has cured (next day) , paint it with your favorite paint. > I use a rust proof enamel paint called Tremclad. It is a good rust proof > paint even without a primer. I can be applied to a rusty surface provided > there is no oil or grease on it. Tremclad now make a clear coat for their > paint. You must wait for 3 days before applying it over fresh Tremclad > Paint.. It costs about $10.00 Canadian per litre at Wal-Mart. I did the > bottom on my KR with a white glossy Tremclad and will follow with the > clear coat. I applied the white last year. It is still bright and shiny > but I will clear coat it. I intend to paint the entire plane in it. Weep > you Netters over the cost of my paint job. > Regards > Harold Woods > Orillia, ON. Canada. > haroldwo...@rogers.com > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > --- > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.8/22 - Release Date: 17/06/2005 > >
