Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Ed Grentzer"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Painting partsPieters,If any of you old builders were here I would ask you, how is the best way to paint the inside cockpit METAL parts. Push pull cables, gas tank, Alum, 4130 control tubes etc. Would appreciate your know how on this subject. I have plenty of zinc chromate and rust o leum. But, is there something better.Corky in the flying South________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Greg Cardinal"

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Corky,Just something that I wanted to share about paint. On my first project,anywhere that wasn't fabric, I used Krylon or one of those good spraypaints. Even though they held up well in normal use, if gas got drizzled onit , it would gum up and be ruined.What I found for my Pietenpol brackets, is a Rust-Oleum Epoxy Paint. Paintit , let it air dry a little while, then put it in the oven for about 30 min@ 250f. When it cools, it's hard as hell, and gas won't touch it.Whole name is...Rust-Oleum Appliance EnamelHard Gloss Epoxy(shows a kitchen scene on front of can)Don't know how many colors it comes in...there is at least white and black. Home Depot here I come again!walt---------------------------------------------------------- Original Message -----

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We used parlectone on control cables in the navy in the 50's. Zinc Chromateon aluminum and steel.Jim----- Original Message -----