Field Box Paint?
03-02-2006 | 12:49 PM
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RE: Field Box Paint?
Ageed. Ether use a car body paint or use varnish made for out door use. The type boat buiders use is good or normal Gloss paint, the type you paint your house doors with again is good
03-02-2006 | 04:05 PM
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RE: Field Box Paint?
My field box is 30 years old and the polyethylene spar varnish is just fine. However, if I were to do it over again, I would use Candy Apple Red laquar. Maybe 25-30 coats, hand rubbed to a deep and lusterous shine and several coats of clear over the top! Then I would use rich Corrinthean leather for the airplane saddle and handle. I would also include a small 12 volt refridgerator to carry only soft drinks and Perrier water in. Yes, this is what I would do.
03-02-2006 | 04:56 PM
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My field box is 30 years old and the polyethylene spar varnish is just fine. However, if I were to do it over again, I would use Candy Apple Red laquar. Maybe 25-30 coats, hand rubbed to a deep and lusterous shine and several coats of clear over the top! Then I would use rich Corrinthean leather for the airplane saddle and handle. I would also include a small 12 volt refridgerator to carry only soft drinks and Perrier water in. Yes, this is what I would do.
My field box is 30 years old and the polyethylene spar varnish is just fine. However, if I were to do it over again, I would use Candy Apple Red laquar. Maybe 25-30 coats, hand rubbed to a deep and lusterous shine and several coats of clear over the top! Then I would use rich Corrinthean leather for the airplane saddle and handle. I would also include a small 12 volt refridgerator to carry only soft drinks and Perrier water in. Yes, this is what I would do.
But polyethylene?
03-02-2006 | 05:45 PM
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Bruce, your absolutely correct! I guess I used Polyurethane spar varnish. Polyethylene is used to make the rings which hold my 6 carbonated hops & barley beverages together, which I must not ever drink at the flying field as the AMA forbids this.
03-03-2006 | 11:49 AM
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RE: Field Box Paint?
The only paint that probably shouldn't be used is water colors. I think the rest will likely work! Krylon may be one of the better choices. However, think about the laquar! 25-30 coats will likely garner you the best finished flight box at the field! Think about what's important and I'm sure you'll make the best choice!
03-04-2006 | 08:06 AM
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I like metal, I wouldn't say I'm a "Flake" about it though. Bruce, I was just thinking Metalica is a good band! However (and I might be showing my age) I still like Led Zepplin best!
03-04-2006 | 08:29 AM
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RE: Field Box Paint?
My field box was yellow when I bought it second hand, I repainted it with some leftover house paint (Dark Gray) which is water based latex. The paint job has held up for 12 years now.
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03-04-2006 | 07:52 PM
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I painted my field box with flat latex exterior house paint I had mixed to match my J3 cub. I applied one coat of wood primer,two coats of latex and left it sit for a couple of weeks then I sprayed 2 light coat of Lustercoat crystal clear on it, that was 2 years ago and it has held up great
03-05-2006 | 09:49 AM
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From: Davis,
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RE: Field Box Paint?
I just finished putting a Sig Field Boss flight box together last night. The grain in the wood looks pretty good, so I think I'm gonna go the Polyurethane varnish route on it. I'm guessing the spar varnish is the way to go?
