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Reply-To: "Leon Smith" <jleonsmith@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
From: "Leon Smith" <jleonsmith@earthlink.net>
To: <lancair.list@olsusa.com>
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Subject: Re: Lancair.list V1 #221 (Painting)
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 20:55:53 -0800
Organization: LNCE - N63LS
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Ian Crowe wrote:

> I have not been able to find anyone who has used the product and who is
> willing to give an objective report.  I have not called the company as I
had
> more or less decided to use a commercial paint for finishing.  I do
however
> intend to use the primer/UV inhibitor made by them as it is compatible
with
> all paints and can be rolled on.  This will leave me with only the
finishing
> coat(s) to be sprayed by a professional.
>
> I would be reallly interested to hear from anyone with firsthand
experience.

Ian

I have very limited experience with the primer UV SmoothPrime.  Since the
previous owner of my ES kit started using the UV SmoothPrime I have
continued its use and have now completed all the flying surfaces including
priming and sanding so that they are very near ready for finish painting.  I
used a closed foam roller as recommended by the manufacturer with very good
results.  If the instructions are followed carefully, the primer goes on
quite easily and dries to the touch in less than 1/2 hour and is sandable
after 2 hrs.  I think this product is wonderful to work with as a primer.
No spraying and no equipment cleanup.  Very, very sandable.
I put on 3 or 4 coats, depending on the condition of the surface, then do
the first sanding with 180 grit.  Three more coats then sand again with 220
then 320 till all surface pin holes and irregularities are gone.  If I have
a particularly difficult spot, I may put on an additional 1 or 2 coats in
that area and sand till I have the results I want.  I just finished my
rudder using this process and it is absolutely smoooooooth.  I have not yet
decided whether I will use their Super Gloss finish paint or a more tried
and tested paint of PPG or other.  My leanings at this point are away from
the water born product in favor of a base coat/clear coat process.  One of
the reasons is because of the much better color selection available from PPG
and others.  Hope this helps in your selection.

Regards,
Leon Smith
LNCE N63LS
Kit # 004


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