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darinh
Joined: 20 Apr 2006
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Location: Utah
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 Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:06 pm Post subject: Paint Choices - Was "Weight Affected by Color of Plane& |
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SkySteve,
It seems counter-intuitive to me that red would be lighter than white simply because reds always require much higher amount of pigments (solids) than do the whites. I would think that the pigment would be what gave the paint weight (at least when dry, obviously solvents, reducers, etc. add weight when uncured).
About the fading issue...you are right, darker colors tend to fade quicker than the lighter ones...having said this, the technology that goes into UV protection and paint chemistry today means that a quality paint that is taken care of will easily last 20-30 years. My last kitfox was 9 years old and didn't show any fading (Aerothane paint) and my new Series 7 has a majority of the scheme that is red.
I chose to paint (I am painting now) my series 7 using PPG Delfleet paints. Yes, I used Polyfiber fabric and undercoatings and know they strongly recommend not using auto paints...according to them, any other paint other than Ranthane, Aerothane or Poly-tone are not does not meet the STC requirements. However, I found out that Aviat uses PPG Delfleet (same stuff I am using) to paint all their Huskies and they are obviously certified aircraft.
I don't have anything against the Ranthane or Aerothane, I just wanted a system that I knew the spray characteristics of and the PPG was it. I have never sprayed Aerothane or Ranthane but have heard they can be very tricky to spray. The Delfleet is a breeze for anyone who has sprayed automotive paints before. For anyone wondering, the Delfleet line of paints are extremely flexible, in fact, one color I am using was specially formulated for Aviat. PPG in my mind is one of the best paint manufacturers out there so I trust their products...after all, if it is good enough for a $200k Husky, it should be overkill for my Fox. Just some interesting information I thought I would pass along on other paint choices for those making the decisison.
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jlfernan
Joined: 10 Jun 2006
Posts: 51
Location: MIAMI
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| Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:33 am Post subject: Re: Paint Choices - Was "Weight Affected by Color of Pl |
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I'm going to be building a Supersport, I would love to see some construction photos.
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