Scott wrote:

William Hung wrote:

What are the choices out there?
What are the pros and cons of each?
What is your recommendation?
Which are easier for the applicator?
Cost comparisons?

I hope to get some responses, I'll also check the archive while I wait
for the responses.

Thanks to all who respond.

Wil


Some choices:
Ceconite, Stits, Grade A cotton, razorback (fiberglass) and Randolph.

Stits is pretty easy and they have demonstrations at Oshkosh.
Randolph, I believe, has a water-based system.
Grade A cotton...was used on the old ships such as the Cessna 140,
Taylorcraft, etc., so no STC required, but STCs are probably available
for any modern system such as Stits, etc, so probably not the best
choice as it doesn't have the lifetime like the synthetics such as Stits
and Ceconite. (Of course, the STC would only be required for a
certified plane)...Razorback...probably quite durable, but I would
suspect heavy...

Scott



I haven't heard of a water based system from Randolph.
But they do have a traditional nitrate/buteyrate dope system
http://www.randolphaircraft.com/

Ins't Blue River a water based system?
http://www.bluerivercoatings.com/faq.htm