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There is an old saying "there is a simple, cheap solution to every problem.
This solution is inevitably wrong."
Most of the group seems to subscribe to that hypothesis; I don't. Use a
trim paint roller to prime the inside of the wells with polyurethane
primer. Use a small brush to prime areas that the roller wont fit into.
When the primer is dry roll on two coats your polyurethane finish coat.
Use small brush for areas that roller won't fit. Polyurethane is
very forgiving and brush roller marks will pull out. If your head is small
enough to get into the wheel well, you can see some brush marks and
fabric weave, I guess. Polyurethane is impervious to
Hydraulic oil.
It does not chip easily (except for Imron). Zolotone is heavy, rough
(makes it hard to wash the mud out), chips and like most paint is
probably not impervious to hydraulic fluid. It is easier to paint the
wells while the plane is upside down before the bottom skin goes on. Mask
the areas for glue/bid off and paint the bottom skin in the open too. I
painted my wheel wells after the plane was finished it was messy and some
areas were painted by feel, but it didn't take long and it's slick. Any of
you are welcome to stick your head up in there and hunt flaws.

Bill N7WB


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