Refinishing Ventus b Fuselage

On Monday, October 15, 2018 at 6:49:09 PM UTC-7, Mike C wrote:
On Monday, October 15, 2018 at 5:54:39 PM UTC-6, Richard Pfiffner wrote:
On Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 4:01:37 PM UTC-7, Brad wrote:
On Friday, October 12, 2018 at 6:16:35 PM UTC-7, Richard Pfiffner wrote:
Pictures and process for refinishing a ventus b fuselage. Work in progress pictures and process as work is completed.

http://www.craggyaero.com/ventus.htm

Richard
www.craggyaero.com

looking really good. the Tetra will need a fuselage face lift in the next few years. not a total gel/paint removal like you've done, but still a huge amount of labor.

Brad

Rolled on two coats of Duratec Vinyl ester surfacing primer, sanding tomorrow.


Pictures:
http://www.craggyaero.com/ventus.htm

Richard
www.craggyaero.com

Hi Richard,

Thank you for documenting this.

Watching with interest, I may do the same this winter.

How smooth/even was the primer after rolling, much different than spraying? I rolled marine PU on a trailer and it flowed very nicely.

What will you be using as a color/top coat?

Thanks,

Mike Carris

It will probably take several coats of surfacer, it does not matter if it is rough. Rolling on eliminates many pin holes. I will let you know after therapy sanding today.