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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Juan Valentin on July 02, 2016, 08:04:21 PM

Title: Spray paint lacquer.
Post by: Juan Valentin on July 02, 2016, 08:04:21 PM

                   I went to the local Pep Boys to look at the Dupli color paint available and couldn`t find a blue I liked, Is there another brand of lacquer paint in spray cans that I could use? I would also like to know if the duplicolor bright white primer can be used for priming our models.
                                                                                                                                                                Juan

Title: Re: Spray paint lacquer.
Post by: Avaiojet on July 02, 2016, 08:26:29 PM

Juan,

I know I'm not answering your question, instead I'm asking a question.

Is Dupli-Color fuel proof?

Charles

Title: Re: Spray paint lacquer.
Post by: Juan Valentin on July 02, 2016, 08:42:36 PM

 Hello Charles
                           Dupli color is not fuel proof you have to give the paint job a coat of clear polyurethane to protect the paint.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Juan

Title: Re: Spray paint lacquer.
Post by: B Norton on July 02, 2016, 09:48:15 PM

With my experience with dupli color I use their engine paint it has ceramic in it and seems to work well.  I cant say its 100% fuel proof but it doesn't lift and shines very nice. But my planes aren't going last forever I'm just now getting the pattern down again LOL!! Yes I am a retread!

Title: Re: Spray paint lacquer.
Post by: bob whitney on July 02, 2016, 10:06:59 PM

i have not had any problems with any of the Duli color primers

Title: Re: Spray paint lacquer.
Post by: Paul Wood on July 03, 2016, 03:20:07 PM

Juan,

I have used Dupli-color white primer with no problems. It does not have a lot of filler and I use it mostly as a color stabilizer prior to applying color. Regarding the blue lacquer, I get my paint from the local O'Reilly's and they will order any color I want from their color selection. They have a delivery truck once a week and are happy to include my request in their order. I'm not sure about the same service in your country, but you might want to ask. I also buy their lacquer in the large cans and mix my own color for the spray gun. But trying to match the mix for a repair is impossible.

I've also used their enamel. It works well, similar to Rustoleum, but it's heavier than their lacquer. I only use it for trim colors but the quality is very good.

Paul

Title: Re: Spray paint lacquer.
Post by: Garf on July 04, 2016, 10:53:42 AM

To match the blue on the NoblARF, I went to home depot and bought a sample of Navy Blue then overcoated it with clear polyurethane. It is still on the plane.

Title: Re: Spray paint lacquer.
Post by: B Norton on July 07, 2016, 11:00:28 PM

Ok I got my score painted ,used duilcolor paint ,paint did not do well ,was very splotchy has dark and light spots and flat and shiney spots even ever puffing it out I'm not very happy . But its getting put together and flown.