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Title: Rust-o-Leum tacky
Post by: Paul Taylor on October 02, 2012, 08:37:03 PM
Never had a lot of trouble with this type of paint. I just used some to touch up a old Bi-Slob. Not sure what the plane was painted with before. Might be dope not sure?

Any thing I can spray on it to make it cure?
Title: Re: Rust-o-Leum tacky
Post by: Bill Heher on October 02, 2012, 09:08:33 PM
i would put it in the warm sun and let it bake a bit, see if it cures some more. Not much you can do after it is on and partly cured.  worse comes to worse strip it off and repaint the area.

Never had a lot of trouble with this type of paint. I just used some to touch up a old Bi-Slob. Not sure what the plane was painted with before. Might be dope not sure?

Any thing I can spray on it to make it cure?
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Title: Re: Rust-o-Leum tacky
Post by: Steve Thornton on October 06, 2012, 10:05:27 AM
Paul I had the same problem with Rust-o-leum on a Twister but there was no finish underneath it. I followed Alan Brickhaus' directions, and per Al Rabe I made sure the can was warm.  It went on beautifully, but came off in sheets when I removed the masking tape the trim.  My AMA number on the Ultracote stayed on and looked great, but the fuse was a trial in patience.   It has been 6 months and it is now very stable and looks good, but I've never flown it or put trim on it. Sorry I don't have an answer, but hope it helps that "I feel your pain!"

Steve Thornton
Title: Re: Rust-o-Leum tacky
Post by: Steve Thornton on October 06, 2012, 10:18:02 AM
Paul check out the thread "Rustoleum test" lots of good info.
Steve
Title: Re: Rust-o-Leum tacky
Post by: Paul Taylor on October 06, 2012, 11:55:13 AM
Yea I scanned it good info. The slob seems to get less tacky each day.
Maybe in another week it will be ready.  #^
Title: Re: Rust-o-Leum tacky
Post by: john e. holliday on October 06, 2012, 03:37:24 PM
Maybe you need some heat to help it cure.   Remember K&B Epoxy?   A gentleman that used to be  my racing pilot built a small plane, then proceeded to spray with the K&B Epoxy paint.   He forgot the hardener.   Being it was summer time, he put it in the back seat of his car with the windows rolled up.   A few hours later it was cured hard as a rock.   
Title: Re: Rust-o-Leum tacky
Post by: Russell Shaffer on October 08, 2012, 09:04:48 AM
I sprayed some over glued on fiberglass on a profile fuselage repair.  The glue-Rustoleum mix stayed tacky for over a month but did eventually cure.  You will most likely be fine if you can wait.