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gotime242
Joined: 09 Jul 2010
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Location: West Palm Beach, FL
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 Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 10:32 am Post subject: Complete re-paint of Kolb. |
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Hello again...
My kolb is currently in need of some patches and paint in quite a few areas. Its to the point where it would be nice to just repaint the entire airplane.
Its done with the poly process. I just ordered a patch kit from ac spruce (will be my first time working with fabric...hope it goes well).
What would be the best way about repainting the entire airplane? Is it necessary to completely remove the paint down to the fabric? Or would just a light sanding do the trick? The fabric itself (other than the holes, bad touch ups and lots of hanger rash lol)....is in good shape. I just want it to be pretty again.
Thanks!
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Richard Pike
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 1671
Location: Blountville, Tennessee
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| Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: Complete re-paint of Kolb. |
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I would suggest that to get the best info straight from the horse's mouth, call these guys - Jim & Dondi Miller
http://www.aircrafttechsupport.com/
They would come to the Kolb fly-ins and do covering seminars, they know more about Stits than probably anybody, and they are very nice people who graciously answer even stupid questions. (Guess how I know that?)
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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rickofudall
Joined: 19 Sep 2009
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Location: Udall, KS, USA
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| Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:42 pm Post subject: Complete re-paint of Kolb. |
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Best way to learn what questions to ask is to get the Polyfiber manual. You can get it from Spruce. Unless you have Aerothane you could use rejuvenator and save yourself a bunch of time and money and keep from adding a weight to your airplane. If you have Aerothane you'll have to strip the aircraft and re-cover. Guess how I know that one?
Rick Girard
Saving to re-cover Zulu Delta
On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 8:24 PM, Richard Pike <richard(at)bcchapel.org (richard(at)bcchapel.org)> wrote:
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I would suggest that to get the best info straight from the horse's mouth, call these guys - Jim & Dondi Miller
http://www.aircrafttechsupport.com/
They would come to the Kolb fly-ins and do covering seminars, they know more about Stits than probably anybody, and they are very nice people who graciously answer even stupid questions. (Guess how I know that?)
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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beauford
Joined: 25 Apr 2007
Posts: 127
Location: Brandon, FL
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| Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:48 pm Post subject: Complete re-paint of Kolb. |
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Brother 242:
When you say "poly process" I assume you mean the color coats are Poly Tone
and not the Stits poly process gloss Aerothane... If you have the poly
tone, you can work with it without a recovering.
Suggest you get a copy of the Stits Poly Process manual "How to Cover an
Aircraft".
See Appendix F... on rejuvenation of poly tone... Following rejuvenation,
the
book sez you can finish off the process with a fresh color coat of poly
tone.
It doesn't say, but I would guess it might be a good idea to use the same
color as the original paint,
and I would suspect fancy stripes and designs on the old paint could have
the potential to be entertaining
if hit with a tad too much rejuvenator...
Might be worth a call to the Stits Poly works.
Worth what ye paid fer it...
Beauford
FF- 076
Brandon, FL
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