Paint Help Required
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Paint Help Required
Hi all.
Our (fabric) aircraft was recently damaged which has led to a reasonably significant fabric repair to the fuselage. I was looking for recommendations for a paint shop to finish the job. Any ideas or advice gratefully received!!!
Cheers everyone (and Merry Xmas)
m
Our (fabric) aircraft was recently damaged which has led to a reasonably significant fabric repair to the fuselage. I was looking for recommendations for a paint shop to finish the job. Any ideas or advice gratefully received!!!
Cheers everyone (and Merry Xmas)
m
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From: Goodwood
Would echo both of the above. Haven't used Mick Allen myself but he has had many people say good things about his operation.
We've used Flight Composites for more than five years and they have never been anything short of excellent - can't say enough good things about them, extremely professional.
We've used Flight Composites for more than five years and they have never been anything short of excellent - can't say enough good things about them, extremely professional.
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Cover blown - myself and G are slightly deeper into the aircraft restoration business than planned (due - as you are aware - to a minor abrasion with a plastic object). No matter since the weather is terrible. All progressing well but a good, reliable and quick paint shop must be found!!!
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From: Burgess Hill, UK
Have you tried talking to Rob Millenship, contact details on p56 of the latest PFA mag. He is a Pitts expert and does some painting.
Mick Allen is good, but usually booker up 6 months in advance. What about Cliff Lovell at Hampshire light planes, Chilbolton. He might be able to do something, but is not a paintshop, more into aircraft restoration. Many of the larger paintshops dont usually deal with fabric aircraft so might be worth seeing what their experience is. Doesnt anyone do painting at whatever airfield you are based at?
Good Luck!
Mick Allen is good, but usually booker up 6 months in advance. What about Cliff Lovell at Hampshire light planes, Chilbolton. He might be able to do something, but is not a paintshop, more into aircraft restoration. Many of the larger paintshops dont usually deal with fabric aircraft so might be worth seeing what their experience is. Doesnt anyone do painting at whatever airfield you are based at?
Good Luck!
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Paint types - caution
As it was Rob M who alerted me to the abrasive plastic object, I'm sure that he is getting a running commentary from M14P!
When I painted mine, last century, Rob advocated the use of Courtald's FE102, a polyurethane epoxy two pack. I used it and although I'd not picked up a paint gun for years got very good results. FE102 has been superceded by something that, rumour has it, does not apply quite so well.
Last month I was involved in painting another fabric aeroplane, the owner did not want to use aviation paint but wanted an automotive metallic two-pack. In short I would hate to see the stuff again - it gave prety poor application results onto fabric and even in a heated hangar gave different effects on different metal components. The paint alone cost in excess of £2k! The final effect is satisfactory and the look is v pleasing but what a job!
I'd recommend the Courtald product or whatever Rob is now using, if you go automotive shy away from metallic!
G- I'll bell you later as I've just had an excellent idea
didn't we have a fun time in Ozark!
Stik
When I painted mine, last century, Rob advocated the use of Courtald's FE102, a polyurethane epoxy two pack. I used it and although I'd not picked up a paint gun for years got very good results. FE102 has been superceded by something that, rumour has it, does not apply quite so well.
Last month I was involved in painting another fabric aeroplane, the owner did not want to use aviation paint but wanted an automotive metallic two-pack. In short I would hate to see the stuff again - it gave prety poor application results onto fabric and even in a heated hangar gave different effects on different metal components. The paint alone cost in excess of £2k! The final effect is satisfactory and the look is v pleasing but what a job!
I'd recommend the Courtald product or whatever Rob is now using, if you go automotive shy away from metallic!
G- I'll bell you later as I've just had an excellent idea
didn't we have a fun time in Ozark!
Stik
