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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Sean Fagan on March 25, 2020, 02:54:40 PM

Title: Paint
Post by: Sean Fagan on March 25, 2020, 02:54:40 PM

I have seen that some people are painting their aircraft with rustoleum spray paint. Is this paint fuel-proof?

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: Dan McEntee on March 25, 2020, 04:01:04 PM

   Hi Seanj;
  Are you the Sean Fagan that I know???  Search out the painting and finishing sections. Basically, things haven't changed since we flew together a lot. The solid colors are fuel resistant. Lots of drying time required for that also. OK for fuselages with monokoted wings and the like. I'll send you my phone number off list and you can call me directly if you want.

   Type at you later,
  Dan McEntee

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: James Mills on March 25, 2020, 04:18:59 PM

Quote from: Dan McEntee on March 25, 2020, 04:01:04 PM

   Hi Seanj;
  Are you the Sean Fagan that I know??? 

   Type at you later,
  Dan McEntee

I had the same thought when I saw that name.

James

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: Dan McEntee on March 25, 2020, 05:05:03 PM

Quote from: James Mills on March 25, 2020, 04:18:59 PM

I had the same thought when I saw that name.

James

  How many can there be!!??? You know he's down your way now, correct?

  Dan McEntee

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: James Mills on March 25, 2020, 06:57:24 PM

Quote from: Dan McEntee on March 25, 2020, 05:05:03 PM

  How many can there be!!??? You know he's down your way now, correct?

  Dan McEntee

Kinda like McEntee, how many can there be?  #^  Last I hear he was in or around Rolla.


James

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: john e. holliday on March 25, 2020, 08:35:15 PM

Yes Rustoleum colors are fuel proof with the fuels we use for stunt.  I have one plane though that makes a liar out of me.  It is red color and I either didn't shake can enough or didn't let it cure long enough.  I have also used the ACE Hardware brand of colors with good results. D>K

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: Perry Rose on March 26, 2020, 05:23:31 AM

I have found that many brands of spray can paint will attack itself after many months of curing time. Even the same can you used for the original coats. Spraying clear a day after the color is a death sentence. All the colors and clear must be applied with in an hour for best results. I tried Rustoleum enamel and that attacked a year old Rustoleum 2X paint and itself after a few days.Next up is Rustoleum enamel in a quart can with a spray gun, mineral spirits thinner. The Rustoleum enamel spray can did lay down very smooth, much better that any of the others. Not as many colors to choose from in the store though. Quarts from Amazon.  I have had good luck painting over cured paint though. It's not my expertise but a couple very light/dusting coats with flash off time between then heavier coats will help get a smooth finish without wrinkling.