Yikes, I have heard a few second and third hand stories about Imron, but I have been using it for many many years. In the distant past (before we had things like safety warnings), I used to spray without a mask or any protective clothing. More recently I use a mask and gloves. I have repeatedly asked painters and paint store distribters about Imron, and the story I get is it no worse than any other polyurathane, and they are not aware of any deadly affects.
Maybe I have been pushing my luck too long, how much is that ultimate hard finish worth? Gavin (now trying PPG Concept instead) Botha >>A story about Dupont Imron paint. READ THIS AND REMEMBER! I guy brought a newly built Lancair hanger where I kept my plane. I noticed what a beautiful finish it had and complemented him on it. He remarked "Yes the guy that painted it died". I though that was a curious response and asked for an explanation. He said that the builder of the airplane was killed by the paint! He had painted it with his body completely covered with clothing and gloves, a face mask and high quality respirator. The paint went in to his skin and he was dead in 24 hours. Read the instructions and warnings carefully, Dupont is not kidding around with what they say on the labels!<< Del Schier K1UHF Everything below 50MHz is D.C. !!! FN31fh 6M, 2M, 222, 432, 903, 1.2, 2.3, 10.3.......144 EME http://www.qsl.net/k1uhf http://www.csflyers.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "James R MacLean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 6:16 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Spray paint question > Lee, I have been experimenting with Dupont Fulthane and am VERY pleased > with the results. It cost me about $85 to get the paint, primer and mask. > I bought a gun at Harbor Freight for $50 and already had a small > compressor. I put on a pretty thin layer of primer and wet sand off most > of it. The can says that it can be painted without sanding and very soon > after priming. I like the other way of letting the primer cure and then > sanding it down for a good smooth base. Then paint is put on at pretty > high pressure and very thin coats spaced 10 minutes. This stuff is very > durable and has a terrific shine. It is very resistant to mild solvents. > I tried to repaint one fuse and could not get it off with MEK or acetone. > The repaint job was because I used a Preval sprayer, didnot sand the > primer, put on too much and general lack of experience. It was a bear to > sand off! The repaint job was on a Compulsion fuse. The primer and paint > added less than 12 grams. I should add that the nose was a bit denser > white than the tail as I was trying for light weight and the paint was a > bit transparent. Everyone who has seen it thought it looked quite nice. > Do not use this stuff without a good filter mask but that is easy if you > buy a disposable type as they are cheap and will last for many planes. I > easily got enough paint and primer for eight fusalages. > Hope this helps, Jim MacLean > > ________________________________________________________________ > Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today > Only $9.95 per month! > Visit www.juno.com > 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. > 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. 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.
