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"Michael" wrote: "Steve" wrote: I have a couple sections on my Cessna that I would like to repaint. Could anyone recommend a book or guide for doing this? Specifically I'm looking for what help on whay type of stripper and paint to use, primer requirements, ... Are you touching up in small spots or painting whole panels? I've been looking into touching up spots around windows. Imron is a spectacularly expensive touchup paint! I painted a spinner a couple of years ago with an automotive two-stage paint and it's holding up great although I decided to polish my planes spinner because it "seemed" (another story) like it would be easier. Any paint system is expensive since you need to buy the catalyst, the appropriate thinner and other extras like a dewaxer solvent Owner painting is okay if it's not a control surface. I've been planning on touching up with a gravity feed touchup gun because it needs the least amount of paint in the cup, how were you going to apply the paint? Michael I have found that an airbrush is great for touchup with Imron. You can mix up the stuff by the 1/4 teaspoon, if you like, and touchup some very small areas. I have also found that you can store mixed Imron in small bottles in the freezer for about a week. The freezer inhibits the setup of the paint sufficiently to keep it alive. This also works for 2-part epoxy primers. -- Remve "_" from email to reply to me personally. |
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