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lwinger

Joined: 21 Jun 2006
Posts: 229
Location: Tustin, CA

Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:08 pm Post subject: Interior painting

I'll make it simple.  I'm polishing the outside of my 601XL, but I'm needing help on the interior paint.  



I'm looking for durable, fairly easy to apply and cost effective.  Any suggestions? 



Thanks.



P.S. I've read the archives, but feel free to point me to a specific previous post.  There must be a gem or two in the thousands of posts containing "paint"!

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Larry Winger
Tustin, CA
Plans building 601XL/650 with Corvair
Installing fuel system
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:52 am Post subject: Interior painting

Hi Larry,



I've used self etching primer in a medium gray color directly on the 

aluminum.  Preparation is just scratching up the aluminum with 100 

grit emery cloth and a wipe with a clean rag and some lacquer 

thinner.  The result is a relatively flat grey color which seems to 

be reasonably durable.



For accents, I use a flat black enamel.  This turned out to be a 

problem when applied directly over the self etching primer.  I found 

I needed to put a regular primer over the self etching stuff or the 

enamel would lift the first coat of paint.



All of these paints are available at an automotive paint store in 

rattle cans.  Bring your credit card when buying the self etching 

primer -- it costs around $15 per rattle can.



Have fun,



Paul

XL fuselage

At 04:08 PM 4/1/2008, you wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		  I'll make it simple.  I'm polishing the outside of my 601XL, but I'm 

needing help on the interior paint.



I'm looking for durable, fairly easy to apply and cost 

effective.  Any suggestions?

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