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Offline Paul Taylor

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Talk about hot !!!
« on: July 26, 2011, 07:06:59 PM »
So I was in my garage putting on my first clean coats of dope on my Vector. I started with about a 80-20 mix of dope and thinner. I started at the tail on one side of the fuse and worked toward the nose. By the time I got to the nose the back half of the fuse was dry!!! And my shirt was soak and wet. I think I might have blushing. Check out the Painting section for photos.
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Re: Talk about hot !!!
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2011, 09:00:46 PM »
no pics in the paint section.

I would not worry about it - not as base coats anyway
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Re: Talk about hot !!!
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2011, 09:27:54 PM »
Thanks Wynn
Picture added.
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Re: Talk about hot !!!
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2011, 07:47:26 AM »
Don't worry about the base coats excpt to get penetration into and sealing the wood.   I see by your mix it must not be Brodak or SIG dope as I have had to thin them over 50% to get them to brushing consistency.  Had one can was almost 25% dope and 75% thinner.   H^^
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Re: Talk about hot !!!
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2011, 12:03:03 PM »
I think I need to add more thinner!!!  It is randolph dope.
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Re: Talk about hot !!!
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2011, 12:12:51 PM »
I use Randolph dope almost exclusively now and spray with about a 50/50 mixture. I don't worry about the blusing until time to spray clear coat. I use Brodak's crystal clear, ok I don't use Randolph exclusively, and mix 25% dope and rest thinner and retarder. The first few coats, I just give it a light mist so the inkjet decals and vinyl graphics don't mess up. After these coats, I spray a couple of wet coats to seal all decals, striping etc., the thinned clear will take out the blush. But I usually try to spray in the early morning to get away from the humidity. If this fails, I have an air conditioned shop and I bring it inside for the final coat.

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Re: Talk about hot !!!
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2011, 01:28:21 PM »
Its so hot, the fire plugs are looking for dogs.  I spray final wet coat then take imediatly into air conditioned shop.
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