SH uses RAL colors, using a 2-component urethane-acrylic paint
(paint and hardener) which really needs to be applied professionally
e.g. by a dealer (its toxic). This produces a very durable paint job,
and probably this is the way to go for any large paint areas. For
touch up of small areas, the same RAL colors are available in the USA
as single-component acrylic spay cans, and these can be applied by
anyone. If its not clear which RAL code you have from your aircraft
manual, SH should be able to tell you the RAL code they used. I
found minor scratches on my Ventus paint (5 years from the SH
factory) were perfectly matched with a single-component acrylic
spray can of the same RAL code. I got a spray can from
artprimo.com. Before that, I had tried a lot of local automotive
suppliers, but they didn't seem to be aware of RAL color codes, and I
really didn't get much help from them, except an occasional offer to
special-order much larger quantities than I needed.



At 00:56 29 July 2014, Ron Gleason wrote:
On Monday, 28 July 2014 12:31:59 UTC-6, Peter Scholz wrote:
Am 28.07.2014 16:13, HGXC wrote:

On Sunday, July 27, 2014 8:44:50 PM UTC-4,
wrote:

On Sunday, July 27, 2014 5:58:30 AM UTC-5, HGXC wrote:



I have a early Ventus and it came with a orange/red nose
and tip
paint. Where can I find the matching color of that paint? I have a
few
scrapes that I want to touch up.















Dennis







The color is probably an RAL color. Perhaps 3024. It is a
european
color system. Check with auto paint suppliers.



I see the 3024, was this a guess or did you know someone who
had a
ventus or SH glider?



Dennis



Be aware that those colours fade out in sunlight, so touching up
with

"fresh" colour might be detectable for a few years. I would
consider

repainting the whole nose/wingtip instead.



--

Peter Scholz

ASW24 JE

Dennis, the maintenance manual for my Ventus 2CX states

Orange - (RAL-Code No. 2004) or Red (RAL-Code No. 3000 or
3024)

This is a 2004 manual