Airbrushing
08-28-2009 | 10:44 PM
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RE: Airbrushing
Wow, very nice. A question though. Is the air brush work hot fuel proof?? I'm guessing it must be as it looks like a needle valve access hole near the spinner. Does he have a Web site, or email address?
Don
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08-29-2009 | 07:06 AM
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From: Bradenton,
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RE: Airbrushing
Hey Campgems, go to the local fleamarket. You can probably find a guy there that does t-shirts. There's a local guy at our fleamarket that will do stuff like that. Most of that type of paint is NOT fuel-proof. However, all ya have to do is clearcoat it it with fuelproof paint.
08-29-2009 | 07:25 AM
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RE: Airbrushing
my plans are to drop off one of my soon to be finished builds at an airbrusher's establishment and bring the paint with me. i recently purchased several colors of nelson's hobby paint including the fuel proof clear. that should eliminate any doubt about nitro.
08-29-2009 | 11:08 AM
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RE: Airbrushing
Campgems,
My plane is painted with Dupont Automotive paints, and Clear Coated with Automotive Clear.
This is as Fuel proof as you can get.
John specializes in Harleys and Street Rods, but will paint anything you bring to him with the appropriate paints.
My plane is painted with Dupont Automotive paints, and Clear Coated with Automotive Clear.
This is as Fuel proof as you can get. John specializes in Harleys and Street Rods, but will paint anything you bring to him with the appropriate paints.
08-29-2009 | 11:37 AM
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RE: Airbrushing
ORIGINAL: MOTORMAN37
Campgems,
My plane is painted with Dupont Automotive paints, and Clear Coated with Automotive Clear. This is as Fuel proof as you can get. This Guy specializes in Harleys and Street Rods, allthough he will paint anything with the appropriate paints. You get what you pay for in this business.
Campgems,
My plane is painted with Dupont Automotive paints, and Clear Coated with Automotive Clear.
This is as Fuel proof as you can get. This Guy specializes in Harleys and Street Rods, allthough he will paint anything with the appropriate paints. You get what you pay for in this business.
i've heard that Dupont is a lot better for our hobby than PPG. Nelson's was just easier to find.
08-29-2009 | 07:40 PM
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RE: Airbrushing
ORIGINAL: outdoorhunting
Hey Campgems, go to the local fleamarket. You can probably find a guy there that does t-shirts. There's a local guy at our fleamarket that will do stuff like that. Most of that type of paint is NOT fuel-proof. However, all ya have to do is clearcoat it it with fuelproof paint.
Hey Campgems, go to the local fleamarket. You can probably find a guy there that does t-shirts. There's a local guy at our fleamarket that will do stuff like that. Most of that type of paint is NOT fuel-proof. However, all ya have to do is clearcoat it it with fuelproof paint.
I hadn't thought of custommotorcycle shop, I've got one right downthe road from me. I'll have to stop in andget an idea of what they can do for me.Of course most of those guys like 25 coats of paint andit might end up a tad on theheavy side. Worth investigating though.
Don
08-30-2009 | 04:50 PM
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RE: Airbrushing
ORIGINAL: Campgems
I've tried twice to ''fuelproof'' with a fuel proof clear, that last was with clear monokote paint. both attempts were dismell failures, The clear coat attacked the base and things puckered and went bad from there. Lots and lots of sanding, back down to the base and starting over. I like the idea of the Dupont automitve paint. Sure wish we could go to the auto stroe and buy the bug bombs again to match the auto paint I wanted.
I hadn't thought of custom motorcycle shop, I've got one right down the road from me. I'll have to stop in and get an idea of what they can do for me. Of course most of those guys like 25 coats of paint and it might end up a tad on the heavy side. Worth investigating though.
Don
ORIGINAL: outdoorhunting
Hey Campgems, go to the local fleamarket. You can probably find a guy there that does t-shirts. There's a local guy at our fleamarket that will do stuff like that. Most of that type of paint is NOT fuel-proof. However, all ya have to do is clearcoat it it with fuelproof paint.
Hey Campgems, go to the local fleamarket. You can probably find a guy there that does t-shirts. There's a local guy at our fleamarket that will do stuff like that. Most of that type of paint is NOT fuel-proof. However, all ya have to do is clearcoat it it with fuelproof paint.
I hadn't thought of custom motorcycle shop, I've got one right down the road from me. I'll have to stop in and get an idea of what they can do for me. Of course most of those guys like 25 coats of paint and it might end up a tad on the heavy side. Worth investigating though.
Don
08-31-2009 | 03:01 AM
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RE: Airbrushing
OK, what you are saying if I understand right is that those sprays will not attack something like Krylon paints from the hardware store, but will give a fuel proof cover for them. Correct???
Any brand names for the clear spray?? It could really improve the color choices if this is the case.
Don
Any brand names for the clear spray?? It could really improve the color choices if this is the case.
Don
08-31-2009 | 06:40 PM
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RE: Airbrushing
I am not a painting expert, but I think you still would have to check for compatability. Talk to a auto body shop or airbrush person and see what the clear will go over. The clear's are pretty much impervious to chemicals when fully cured. I have removed CA from clear coat on onther model with acetone before, and it did not hurt the finish.
08-31-2009 | 08:17 PM
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RE: Airbrushing
I used to build street rods in another life yrs ago. The "enamel based" paints will go over "laquer based paints". But, NOT the other way around. When you try laquer over enamel you will get serious wrinkling and raising,like what CampGems ran into. On the new stuff,I think you'd have to test each different paint. The old paints(the stuff in the spray cans like Rustoleum) dry form the "outside-in" The new stuff dries chemically from the inside- out.
