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Tom

Recommend you put a reasonable number of hours on the plane while in primer f=
or many reasons.

Also, I removed the wings and made a simple rotisserie which made it much ea=
sier to paint the wings, also the body.

Don't forget to rebalance the rudder, ailerons, and elevators after you pain=
t.  The weight of the paint is appreciable.

I bonded all the surfaces on my IV and added static wicks.  Not sure it's ne=
eded on the 2.  Maybe someone else will advise here.

Anyway, sounds like you covered most of the bases.  Be careful of the paint a=
s it is nasty stuff.

Good Luck

Bill H


On Dec 29, 2011, at 11:04 AM, N20087 <n20087@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Folks,
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> I am pondering paint options for my lnc2. I would be grateful for any poin=
ters from those of you who have been there.  Below I have listed what I am t=
hinking along with some questions. I want to achieve professional results on=
 a reasonable budget
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> I will do the work myself
> I will disassemble the plane before paint
> I plan to use polyurethane for durability and uv protection - is this the o=
ptimum choice for weight and finish quality?
> I will erect a force air filtered booth in my garage=20
> I will use an enclosed breathing apparatus=20
> I will use a HVLP system.  Considering the Fuji mini mite 3 - has anyone a=
ny experience/recommendation on this?
> I already have epoxy primer on the airframe which has yet to be sanded usi=
ng 220 grit - Primer is WLS Coatings
> I will degrease before sanding=20
> I will paint at 70 degrees fahrenheit or better in low humidity
> I want to paint a bright metallic silver throughout but I am concerned thi=
s will "shield" my internal nav/comm/gps antennae - any recommendations?
> I found the folks at Products Techniques Inc (PTI) to be very helpful rega=
rding the technical details of their paint products.  Because of their excel=
lent customer support I am very much inclined to go with them.  They will mi=
x whatever paint code I would like! - has anybody had any experience with th=
eir products good or bad?  They are sold through aircraftspruce btw
> What is the best material/method to deal with pin holes?  Fortunately I ha=
ve very few but never the less I need to take care of them
> I am hoping to get away with 2 coats only.=20
> I will use an additive by PTI to inhibit orange peel
> I am hoping i can paint the wings in two stages top and bottom separately a=
nd feather the leading edge on the underside. The PTI paint should only be s=
anded within 36 hours of shooting otherwise it is too hard according to the m=
anufacturer
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> Again, any guidance from you folks would be appreciated=20
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> Thanks=20
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> Tom
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> 826CT LNC2
> 102 hrs
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