In article ,
Jon A. wrote:

That's great advice. Will it last? Should it be primed and
everything else that goes along with a good paint job?

Treat the rivet head just like a piece of bigger aluminum:
1. Clean it with lacquer thinner.
2. Prime with a good 2-part epoxy primer (I like PPG DP-series)
3. Paint with top coat.

The airbrush has several sizes of tip which can give you a good
selection.

It should last as well as the original paint.





On Sat, 05 Feb 2005 21:15:34 GMT, Orval Fairbairn
wrote:

In article . com,
"Jay Honeck" wrote:

We just installed the Skycraft landing lights, which meant drilling a
few dozen holes into my beautiful paint job.

Is there ANY way to touch those rivets up with paint that will yield
satisfactory results? I've tried using automotive touch-up paint in
the past, with limited success. I'd like to find something that
actually looks half-way decent.

Thanks!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Try masking them off and using an airbrush. I have found that my Badger
woeks quit well with Imron -- and -- you can mix only a teaspoonful at a
time!