Would some one have info on that greenish primer/paint that we see on aerospace aluminum parts, and a source for it if avail
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?
Thanks Bob for the warning.
I was more into replicating the color.
But it has to go on Aluminum (and stay on it!!)
I use Dupli-Color etching primer for aluminum. Same green color used by the industry, and it stays on!
Danke ;)
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
The apple green is a good substitute. Available at Home Depot and sometimes Lowes if you are in the USA.
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 :)
(https://www.cockpitbuilders.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi17.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb52%2Fmadmini1%2FDSCF5050.jpg&hash=a527c1dfe51687982a3266a649157e8f1ec74113)
that would look nice in my lounge ;D ;D ;D
(sorry, couldn't resist it)
enjoy your weekend gentlemen.......
regards ... ian
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)
Glad you found some. It sands nicely too without a lot of clogging.
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.
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.
Quote from: jackpilot on February 23, 2010, 06:05:59 PM
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