Poly paint

What is poly paint? What are the
pros and cons of poly paint compared to gel coat?


Hi Miguel,
There are two "Poly" paints used on sailplanes, Polyeurathane and Acrylic
Urathane. I just repainted my Genesis 2 with Acrylic Urathane and found it very
easy to work with. Preped the non-damaged areas by contouring with 60 grit,
followed by 220 and then paint with 3 medium coats. Wet sandad with 600wet and
800wet, then wool buffer and liquid rubbing compound.
The Genesis 2 and LAK -17 are painted with Acrylic Urathane by the
manufacturer. The only down-side that I am aware of, is the softer paint
(urathane) may blister more quickly, if left too long in a wet trailer
JJ Sinclair

JJ Sinclair wrote:
The Genesis 2 and LAK -17 are painted with Acrylic Urathane by the
manufacturer. The only down-side that I am aware of, is the softer paint
(urathane) may blister more quickly, if left too long in a wet trailer
JJ Sinclair

Actually the choice of paint is an option (at least on the LAK-17).
Ours is painted in painted with polyurethane. For $400 more we could
have had it painted in acrylic urethane, but we couldn't find anyone who
would say flat out it was worth the extra money. They also give you the
option of the ugly (but apparently bulletproof) epoxy paint that was
standard on the earlier LAKs...

Marc

They also give you the
option of the ugly (but apparently bulletproof) epoxy paint that was

I would stay away from the epoxy paint because it yellows very rapidly and one
ends up with a ship the color of urine.

BTW, I have the color of the Acrylic Urathane used on the Genesis 2. It is;
Toyota 040/HP


JJ Sinclair