Original Posted By: Rick Holland
Pietenpol-List: Painting control system metal parts
Re: Pietenpol-List: Powdercoating control system parts
Original Posted By: "Rick Holland"
all my stuff was powdercoated. thermal tape is used to mask off areas where powdercoat should not get to.DJ----- Original Message -----
all my stuff was powdercoated. thermal tape is used to mask off areas where powdercoat should not get to.DJ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Painting control system metal parts
Original Posted By: Mike Luther
Most of the Fabric "glues" will lift the zinc chromate as well. Then there goesyour rust protection.Cy Galley - Chair,AirVenture Emergency Aircraft RepairA Service Project of Chapter 75EAA Safety Programs Editor - TCEAA Sport Pilot ----- Original Message -----
Most of the Fabric "glues" will lift the zinc chromate as well. Then there goesyour rust protection.Cy Galley - Chair,AirVenture Emergency Aircraft RepairA Service Project of Chapter 75EAA Safety Programs Editor - TCEAA Sport Pilot ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Painting control system metal parts
Original Posted By: "Rick Holland"
Rick,I finally settled on Rust-o-leam appliance epoxy spray paint. In thehardware store with a picture of a fridge or stove on it. Not too manychoices for color,,,black,white or almond. Cause I made all the controlsblack, it worked out. Since most parts can fit into an oven, I sprayedand baked at 250 F for about 1/2 hour. When it cools, it seems to be bulletproof, even MEK wont touch it.I was put onto this by my Mentor AP.walt evansNX140DL----- Original Message -----
Rick,I finally settled on Rust-o-leam appliance epoxy spray paint. In thehardware store with a picture of a fridge or stove on it. Not too manychoices for color,,,black,white or almond. Cause I made all the controlsblack, it worked out. Since most parts can fit into an oven, I sprayedand baked at 250 F for about 1/2 hour. When it cools, it seems to be bulletproof, even MEK wont touch it.I was put onto this by my Mentor AP.walt evansNX140DL----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Painting control system metal parts
Original Posted By: "Rick Holland"
Rick,The cans instructions specifically said not to use primer, so I didn't. Theinstructions were odd cause it said to apply second coat within 1/2 hour ORafter like two weeks. I top coated one piece after one hour, and the secondcoat attacks the first, and you have a wrinkley mess.Get around this by baking between coats.Yeah, think that the torque tube was the only thing that I let air drybetween coats.Try this paint on some scrap. Cut some coat hanger into like 3" pieces andbend a hook on each end. I had a string between two trees in the yard thatI would hang the stuff onto while painting. Hold the top of the hook withyour fingers on each piece so you can look at and spin the piece aroundwhile painting, then hang it. and the next piece etc.then heat the oven to 250 F and pull out the top rack. Two by two carry thepieces inside and hang them from the rack. After about half hour take outand cool by hanging somewhere. You won't be disappointed in the durability.All you've got to lose is about $5.00 for one canwalt evansNX140DLPS if you're married, you may want to do this when the wife is out shoppingfor the day----- Original Message -----
Rick,The cans instructions specifically said not to use primer, so I didn't. Theinstructions were odd cause it said to apply second coat within 1/2 hour ORafter like two weeks. I top coated one piece after one hour, and the secondcoat attacks the first, and you have a wrinkley mess.Get around this by baking between coats.Yeah, think that the torque tube was the only thing that I let air drybetween coats.Try this paint on some scrap. Cut some coat hanger into like 3" pieces andbend a hook on each end. I had a string between two trees in the yard thatI would hang the stuff onto while painting. Hold the top of the hook withyour fingers on each piece so you can look at and spin the piece aroundwhile painting, then hang it. and the next piece etc.then heat the oven to 250 F and pull out the top rack. Two by two carry thepieces inside and hang them from the rack. After about half hour take outand cool by hanging somewhere. You won't be disappointed in the durability.All you've got to lose is about $5.00 for one canwalt evansNX140DLPS if you're married, you may want to do this when the wife is out shoppingfor the day----- Original Message -----