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n616tb(at)btsapps.com
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 Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:05 pm Post subject: Amount of smooth prime to do job |
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Hi all,
I have researched the archives about sealing up / priming my cowl for my RV-6. As expensive as this stuff is, I am wondering if a quart would be enough. The ACS website says 3 gallons to do a plastic airplane but all I need to do is the cowl and maybe some fairings. Will a quart do it?
Tim
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wgill10(at)comcast.net
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:05 pm Post subject: Amount of smooth prime to do job |
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Tim,
I tried Van’s “thinned epoxy” coatings, but the 24 hour wait before sanding can make this a loooong process; however, it works and it’s inexpensive. After three coats of the thinned epoxy, I became impatient and switched to a primer/filler product by PPG that can be sprayed or brushed on. Attached are a few pictures of the product and the results. I have no experience with the smooth prime product.
Bill
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Lee’s Summit, MO
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kboatright1(at)comcast.ne
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:44 pm Post subject: Amount of smooth prime to do job |
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A quart worked just fine for me and I was pleased with the results.
However, some folks in the Canard community have bad things to say about the product. Some have seen bubbling that they attribute to smooth prime. The theory is that the smooth prime holds moisture and the moisture causes bubbling under the finish coat. I think the current institutional knowledge with the canard guys and gals is to make sure you give smooth prime much more drying time than the instructions call for, and to make sure you store the parts in a dry (not humid) environment before painting.
KB
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Oldsfolks(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:10 pm Post subject: Amount of smooth prime to do job |
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The smooth prime goes a long way. Unless your cowl is worse that mine was , a quart should be enough.
Moral of the previous reply : STAY AWAY from plastic airplanes !!!
Bob Olds RV-4 N1191X
Charleston,Arkansas
See what's free at AOL.com.
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Bruce(at)glasair.org
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:13 pm Post subject: Amount of smooth prime to do job |
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Good one, Chuck.
Bruce
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