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Old 01-29-2010 | 11:40 AM
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Default Fuel resistant spray paint

Are any of the hardware store spray paints like Rust-Oleum or Krylon fuel resistant? Rust-Oleum makes an Epoxy appliance paint would it be fuel resistant?

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Old 01-29-2010 | 12:28 PM
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Krylon with a primer base works VERY well.

I use it to fix cracked fiberglass cowls all the time and it's never been dissolved by glow fuel.

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MOST colors (but not all) in Rustoleum are fuel resistant, HOWEVER, Rustoleum needs to cure for a MINIMUM of 2 weeks (preferably 3 - 4 weeks) to become fuel resistant. If you are not sure (or want a little "edge",) give it a clear coat with a Water Base Polyurethane. WBP is fuel resistant after about 7 days cure time - Please note that I said FUEL RESISTANT, NOT FUEL PROOF.
Old 01-29-2010 | 07:55 PM
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Thanks for the info. I am going to paint the servo compartment white after I finish the rebuild.

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Old 01-29-2010 | 11:08 PM
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Ihave had great luck with Rustoleum, Iallow it to dry for quite a while though.
Also have good luck with Testors enamels on engine parts, all you have to do is bake them in the oven for a while to cure the paint and it seems fuel proof so far as my testing has discovered.
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opjose,
Would you elaborate please.
What type of primer base are you using?
Thanks,
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