Laser; Marine paints work well on the slightly flexible fiberglass of a composite. Two-part urethanes are very good in gloss, environmental durability, and fade-resistance, and the boat industry makes brush-applied two-part paints for DIY in great colors. If you want to avoid spray application, this is the best possible way to go. You typically have one worker apply the paint evenly with a foam roller and a second one follow with a very light "tipping" stroke. High gloss, but not as good as a professional spray job. One advantage is that you can paint each part as you finish it. Look up Petit or International Marine paint. Peter
-----Original Message----- From: Mike Stirewalt via KRnet <krnet at list.krnet.org> To: krnet <krnet at list.krnet.org> Cc: laser147 <laser147 at juno.com> Sent: Sun, Jul 26, 2015 1:15 pm Subject: KR> Good ideas for paint? Ken Cottle used DuPont Durethane when he finished the plane in 1987 and it looks as nice today as it did then. It's been hangared continuously, so that helps. I would imagine UV will kill anything given enough time, but no KR owner would ever leave their plane outside except overnight when travelling so I guess that point isn't relevant. Anyway, Durethane will do the job. Still looks like new. ____________________________________________________________ Heavy rains mean flooding Anywhere it rains it can flood. Learn your risk. Get flood insurance. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/55b53fad16a443fad4ec3st01vuc _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options
