Return-Path: Received: from sphmgaaa.compuserve.com ([149.174.177.150]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sat, 16 Dec 2000 13:23:52 -0500 Received: (from mailgate@localhost) by sphmgaaa.compuserve.com (8.9.3/8.9.3/SUN-1.9) id NAA23849 for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Sat, 16 Dec 2000 13:31:54 -0500 (EST) Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 13:31:18 -0500 From: Lynda Frantz Subject: Paint Sender: Lynda Frantz To: "INTERNET:lancair.list@olsusa.com" Message-ID: <200012161331_MC2-BEDB-1714@compuserve.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> >My question is this -- for those of you who have never used a spray gun before, and are happy with your results, how did you develop the skills needed to do a good job? How much practice did you need? Did you have someone skilled at this show you what to do? What's your secret?< If you want to take the time to learn how to paint your aircraft, this is what I did. 1. Allot 1000 hours for a show quality paint job, less if you want to just have a flier. 2. Get a body shop guy who uses the pint you want to use to give you some lessons. I used PPG Deltron and traded Joe Penaz flying lessons for paint lessons. 3. Start with the small parts. Little screw ups are easier to fix than the large ones. 4. Spread the painting out over the course of construction. When the ailerons are done for example, finish the body work and paint then store them. 5. Take precausions so that you do not poison yourself with paint chemicles. Jim Frantz >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>