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 Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:25 am Post subject: Coolant tank paint |
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Kitfoxers, Any suggestions as to what paint I should use on the coolant tank and pipes? As they don't get really hot, I imagine I can use anything, but must be one that is better than most.
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Guy Buchanan
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| Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:50 am Post subject: Coolant tank paint |
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At 11:24 AM 9/24/2008, you wrote:
| Quote: | | Kitfoxers, Any suggestions as to what paint I should use on the coolant tank and pipes? As they don't get really hot, I imagine I can use anything, but must be one that is better than most. |
Sure- buff them up to a mirror finish then clear coat them with Sterling gloss. Magnificent.
Guy Buchanan
San Diego, CA
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patreilly43(at)hotmail.co
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| Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:41 pm Post subject: Coolant tank paint |
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Guy C I didn't want to spend that much time. But C My buffing wheel could use a work out. Where can I get Sterling gloss C what type of paint is it?
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Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 Rebuild
Rockford C IL
Date: Wed C 24 Sep 2008 12:50:27 -0700
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
From: bnn(at)nethere.com
Subject: Re: Coolant tank paint
At 11:24 AM 9/24/2008 C you wrote:
| Quote: | | Kitfoxers C Any suggestions as to what paint I should use on the coolant tank and pipes? As they don't get really hot C I imagine I can use anything C but must be one that is better than most. |
Sure- buff them up to a mirror finish then clear coat them with Sterling gloss. Magnificent.
Guy Buchanan
San Diego C CA
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done C thanks mostly to Bob Ducar. [quote]
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| Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject: Coolant tank paint |
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I wouldn’t shine... Most heat is transferred through black... That’s heat in and heat out... if you paint it flat black it will help dissipate heat. Black is also a nice contrast colour.. if necessary chrome the cap.
Noel
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Guy, I didn't want to spend that much time. But, My buffing wheel could use a work out. Where can I get Sterling gloss, what type of paint is it?
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Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 Rebuild
Rockford, IL
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:50:27 -0700
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
From: bnn(at)nethere.com
Subject: Re: Coolant tank paint
At 11:24 AM 9/24/2008, you wrote:
Kitfoxers, Any suggestions as to what paint I should use on the coolant tank and pipes? As they don't get really hot, I imagine I can use anything, but must be one that is better than most.
Sure- buff them up to a mirror finish then clear coat them with Sterling gloss. Magnificent.
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San Diego, CA
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| Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 6:45 pm Post subject: Coolant tank paint |
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On Wed, September 24, 2008 11:24 am, Pat Reilly wrote:
| Quote: | Kitfoxers, Any suggestions as to what paint I should use on the coolant tank and
pipes? As they don't get really hot, I imagine I can use anything, but must be one
that is better than most.
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I would use a zinc based primer, I think zinc phospate is the only one now available
with a high temperature finish coat paint. You don't need the high temperature
resistance but the continual warm up and cool down cycle might cause checking and
eventual cracking.
If they are easily removable, maybe consider getting them powder coated. That would
enable you to get a very nice shine and long life durability.
Black is the best radiative color but the surface area is so small, the heat loss
differential based on color will be neglible. So powder coating to match your paint
scheme on the plane would look real sharp to my eye.
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Guy Buchanan
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:48 am Post subject: Coolant tank paint |
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At 05:41 PM 9/24/2008, you wrote:
| Quote: | Guy, I didn't want to spend that much time. But, My buffing wheel
could use a work out. Where can I get Sterling gloss, what type of paint is it?
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Pat,
Really, any LP or urethane clear will do, but I've had
excellent results with Sterling and it's easy to get in San Diego,
being as it's used heavily in the yachting industry.
Guy Buchanan
San Diego, CA
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:05 pm Post subject: Coolant tank paint |
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Guy C OK C Thanks for the info. I took the old flat black off of the tank and it has been welded and soldered on to the point it would never look good polished. I put flat black back on it.
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Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 Rebuild
Rockford C IL
| Quote: | Date: Thu C 25 Sep 2008 08:39:58 -0700
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
From: bnn(at)nethere.com
Subject: RE: Coolant tank paint
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At 05:41 PM 9/24/2008 C you wrote:
>Guy C I didn't want to spend that much time. But C My buffing wheel
>could use a work out. Where can I get Sterling gloss C what type of paint is it?
Pat C
Really C any LP or urethane clear will do C but I've had
excellent results with Sterling and it's easy to get in San Diego C
being as it's used heavily in the yachting industry.
Guy Buchanan
San Diego C CA
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