green primer

[jackpilot]

Would some one have info on that greenish primer/paint that we see on aerospace aluminum parts, and a source for it if avail

[Bob Reed]

You don't want to use that Jack.. Nasty stuff... VERY bad for your health. Someone had got a place like Lowes or one of them to mix some paint that was that color... Much better way to go.... Anyone know the formula or have a real piece they could get scanned?

[jackpilot]

Thanks Bob for the warning.
I was more into  replicating the color.
But it has to go on Aluminum (and stay on it!!)

[Boeing Skunk Works]

I use Dupli-Color etching primer for aluminum. Same green color used by the industry, and it stays on!

[jackpilot]

Danke 

[scorpioflyer]

Jack

lat me see if I can get some info on that from some sources that I know. I don't promise anything though.

Antonio

[ETomlin]

The apple green is a good substitute. Available at Home Depot and sometimes Lowes if you are in the USA.

[phil744]

What i do is use a normal 2K acid etch primer, usually in grey then applhy a second coat using some sort of green colour, cant help you chaps in the US but in the uk Halfords Rover Applejack is spot on

Obviously its Matt in finish but dont worry, using an gloss aerosol spray at a distance of over 16 inches away, do what i call a dry coat, the paint is almost dry when it lands. i do it on some of my stuff and its bomb proof

[ian@737ng.co.uk]

that would look nice in my lounge        
(sorry, couldn't resist it)
enjoy your weekend gentlemen.......
regards ... ian

[jackpilot]

Found today the Dupli-color etching primer at a NAPA Store, $6.00 a Spray can and the color is the right yearchy  green, as Mike mentionned.

PS:Sorry Antonio, but the Aviall has nevertheless very interesing things...(inside comment)

[Boeing Skunk Works]

Glad you found some. It sands nicely too without a lot of clogging.

[jackpilot]

Mike, what type of paint did you use over it?
I will leave the inside of the TQ in green primer but I have to paint the box outside in grey.

[Boeing Skunk Works]

I've used Krylon Rust-Tuff in Battleship Gray, and when I couldn't find that anymore, I switched to Duplicolor New Ford Gray ceramic engine paint.

Both good paints and adhere very well.

[scorpioflyer]

Found today the Dupli-color etching primer at a NAPA Store, $6.00 a Spray can and the color is the right yearchy  green, as Mike mentionned.

PS:Sorry Antonio, but the Aviall has nevertheless very interesing things...(inside comment)

Jack

Like I told you, or at least I think that I did, you are a very resourceful person........

Cheers
Antonio