Shane,
I hate to say but other than the info I already gave I am not much help. Our painter speaks French only and I speak only a little French.

What I have understood is that he uses acrylic laquer color coat. I believe he ads a flex additive. I am not sure if it is a two part paint or not.

According to the painter, painting two toned, or even six toned schemes is easy, but time and patience is mandatory. Of course, he has been a professional paint and body man for about twenty years, so I'm sure it's easy for him. His airplane paint work is the best I have ever seen, and I have seen some good ones. He has also done some repairs and the airplanes look like new with very little added weight.

However, if my memory of using acrylic laquer serves correct, it is easy to use. Runs, which are not a problem if you spray the recommended light coats, can be sanded away if they do occur, the paint dries quite quickly. The more difficult part is the clear coat. When we had the paint shop in the factory, the airplanes still went to a professional painter for the clear coat. It's really difficult to get the correct amount of coverage and a professional shop also has a dust free facility. Dust is not something that makes clear coat look good.

My recommendation is to go to your local paint supplier for recommendations on types of acrylic laquer and clear coats. They can also match your selected covering PERFECTLY. Paint has really changed since I did cars many years ago. Easier to use, better results. The hard part for most folks is finding an adequate place and making the investment for equipment that gets used rarely.


Mark