Molecular Tech Coatings EMS-2500

Hey Mike,

FWIW, the cost is 60 bucks a gallon... not cheap, but if it works as
advertised, definitely worth it.

I've ordered a gallon, I am going to test it by stripping a small area
of the plane that is in desperate need of touch-up, and based on how
that experience goes I will decide whether or not I'll even consider
doing the full plane in a year or so. I'll report on my experiences
when I have a chance.

-E S Cragg

Mike Spera wrote:
EridanMan wrote:

http://www.m-tc.com/efs2500_home.htm

They're website is quite impressive, they have a few gallaries of this
stuff being used on Biz Jets and the like, and it (seems to) work
remarkably well.

Any experiences? My "Too good to be true" alarm is going wild, but If
it performs as advertised (and as it appears)... Wow, why would anyone
bother with Acidic strippers anymore?

FWIW, the online reviews I've read reference the original maker of
"STAZ-WETT", so I'm wondering if this is the same product under a new
name.

(This would be for Strip-myself, paint-professionally fantasy I'm
having at the moment)


Well, we ain't seen the cost yet. It may be $150/gal. I'm interested cuz
the next paint job I do on the Cherokee will need a strip. I got away
with a DIY scratch and paint last time. Next time I will definitely take
pictures too.

If you really want to strip it yourself, you will need to do that at the
paint shop for a multitude of reasons. You may be able to get the shop
to let you do the crud work in the back corner to save money. But their
insurance company will likely not allow it.

Good Luck,
Mike

I forget how many gallons of stripper it takes to do an airplane. Many
shops spray it on to save time. This also applies a pretty thin coating
that saves material. Brushing it on does the opposite (takes a lot of
time and wastes material). At current paint job prices though, you can
buy lots of materials and still get off cheap. Most of the cost to paint
an airplane is in the labor.

I spent about $1000 in paint and material to do a scratch and paint.
Likely you would double that to do a full strip, alodine, conversion
coating, prime, and paint. Probably more like $2500 or so.

Like I said, the killer is the labor. Disassembly, masking, stripping,
cleaning, reassembly, control surface rebalancing, and repairs eat up
surprising amounts of time. I took 6 full days to do it without a strip.
2 more full days to repair and repaint the wheel pants. It would take me
an additional 4-5 days to strip, clean, chemical wash, and prime a small
plane like a Cherokee by myself.

My time killers were in removing/replacing the fuel tanks for
hose/gasket replacement, rebuilding the fuel selector, installing new
dorsal fairings, installing new wing tips, and repairing the cowling
fiberglass. Next time around, I will have all the repairs/upgrades done
in advance to save time.

Let me know how that stripper works.

Thanks,
Mike


Hey Mike,

FWIW, the cost is 60 bucks a gallon... not cheap, but if it works as
advertised, definitely worth it.

I've ordered a gallon, I am going to test it by stripping a small area
of the plane that is in desperate need of touch-up, and based on how
that experience goes I will decide whether or not I'll even consider
doing the full plane in a year or so. I'll report on my experiences
when I have a chance.

-E S Cragg