Return-Path: Received: from spec.specdata.com ([205.167.92.3]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 18 Jun 2000 10:42:36 -0400 Received: from specdata.com (btcp136.spec.net [167.206.227.136]) by spec.specdata.com (8.9.0/8.9.0) with ESMTP id LAA09136 for ; Sun, 18 Jun 2000 11:02:06 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <394CE13B.7CD82E13@specdata.com> Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 10:48:27 -0400 From: Adam Molny To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Subject: Painting Carbon Fiber References: <20000618044835.AAA2790@ns1.olsusa.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I have a general knowledge question: Do carbon fiber airframes need to be painted in light colors to avoid overheating the composite on hot, sunny days? I know fiberglass airplanes can suffer damage when parked on a very hot ramp, but I was wondering if carbon fiber has the same problem. Do both materials use the same epoxy? Thanks, Adam Molny #62 on the L2k waiting list >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>