Hi Netters,
Some one recently asked about painting WAFs. If you go and talk to your local
auto body repair shop you can ask them how they prepare metal for painting. My
local painter said that he now used " Green Epoxy Primer". He thinks that it is
the best thing that has happened in years. I bought a can (very expensive), it
works like a charm. Be sure that the metal is free of oil &/ grease.Use a small
syringe to measure out 5 or 10 ml of epoxy and in my case an equal volume of
hardener. It is very fluid, It contains a solvent that rapidly evaporates, the
epoxy cures in about an hour. If there is any left in the mixture give the
metal a second coat. After the primer has cured (next day) , paint it with your
favorite paint. I use a rust proof enamel paint called Tremclad. It is a good
rust proof paint even without a primer. I can be applied to a rusty surface
provided there is no oil or grease on it. Tremclad now make a clear coat for
their paint. You must wait for 3 days before applying it over fresh Tremclad
Paint. It costs about $10.00 Canadian per litre at Wal-Mart. I did the bottom
on my KR with a white glossy Tremclad and will follow with the clear coat. I
applied the white last year. It is still bright and shiny but I will clear coat
it. I intend to paint the entire plane in it. Weep you Netters over the cost of
my paint job.
Regards
Harold Woods
Orillia, ON. Canada.
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