[RCSE] Painting moulded fiberglass fuse
I'm attempting to paint my first fiberglass fuse and the paint seems to bead. Can someone help me with the type of paint to use and surface preparation. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Painting moulded fiberglass fuse
Rich, It sounds not like paint but instead surface prep, that is causing the beading. Fiberglass fuselages especially those not painted in the mold will have some sort of release agent used in the molding process to get the part out and not damage the mold. Prior to doing any work on a new Fiberglass fuselage the part must be washed with detergent and water, and then wiped with a rag that has a mild solvent on it. Use gloves especially if you might have kids in the future. Now get one of those flexible sanding pads and scuff the surface of the fuselage. Medium and Fine grades should do the trick. Make sure and pay particular attention where you might tape the wings or canopy. You are done when the shine is gone on the fuselage. If you see small imperfections this is a good time to use a polyester putty like Evercoat to fill and fair them. Now wipe the fuselage with Solvent again, and mask off any areas that need to be protected. If an excellent finish is required use a polyester spray primer, needs touchup gun and compressor, wetsand with 240 and then hit with auto paint, poly urethane finishes or epoxy are tougher and heavier. If you have none of the above use a spray can Primer misted on in several coats. Resist the urge to spray it in one coat. Spray outside where you can see the work and not breathe the fumes. Preferably the next day wet sand the fuselage with 320 wet and dry to take the fuzz off. Suspend the fuselage long ways horizontal nose to tail and mist on a color coat. Start the spray before the fuselage and release the nozzle when you are off the end of the fuselage, this gives even coats with no runs. 2-3 light coats will prove superior to one coat blasted on. Good luck Larry **Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod000301)
RE: [RCSE] Painting moulded fiberglass fuse
I agree with 99.994% of what Larry suggests. I've had some issues removing the release agent of the fiberglass and have had to resort to sanding it down with a 240 grit dry then use a solvent.Beyond that you have great advice here. Thanks Larry. Kurt From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 3:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Soaring@airage.com Subject: Re: [RCSE] Painting moulded fiberglass fuse Rich, It sounds not like paint but instead surface prep, that is causing the beading. Fiberglass fuselages especially those not painted in the mold will have some sort of release agent used in the molding process to get the part out and not damage the mold. Prior to doing any work on a new Fiberglass fuselage the part must be washed with detergent and water, and then wiped with a rag that has a mild solvent on it. Use gloves especially if you might have kids in the future. Now get one of those flexible sanding pads and scuff the surface of the fuselage. Medium and Fine grades should do the trick. Make sure and pay particular attention where you might tape the wings or canopy. You are done when the shine is gone on the fuselage. If you see small imperfections this is a good time to use a polyester putty like Evercoat to fill and fair them. Now wipe the fuselage with Solvent again, and mask off any areas that need to be protected. If an excellent finish is required use a polyester spray primer, needs touchup gun and compressor, wetsand with 240 and then hit with auto paint, poly urethane finishes or epoxy are tougher and heavier. If you have none of the above use a spray can Primer misted on in several coats. Resist the urge to spray it in one coat. Spray outside where you can see the work and not breathe the fumes. Preferably the next day wet sand the fuselage with 320 wet and dry to take the fuzz off. Suspend the fuselage long ways horizontal nose to tail and mist on a color coat. Start the spray before the fuselage and release the nozzle when you are off the end of the fuselage, this gives even coats with no runs. 2-3 light coats will prove superior to one coat blasted on. Good luck Larry _ Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod000301 twists on family favorites at AOL Food. !DSPAM:481b6b39272271610660748! __ NOD32 3071 (20080502) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
Re: [RCSE] Painting moulded fiberglass fuse
Hi Richard, The exact reason this happening is because of silicone in the release agent. So keep anything with silicone away from what you are painting... This is especially true of WD40. One small spray of WD40 in the room and it will find your plane... If the problem persist they have special silicone removers at automotive paint stores. Craig richard ludt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm attempting to paint my first fiberglass fuse and the paint seems to bead. Can someone help me with the type of paint to use and surface preparation. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
