fuel proof paint
 

I've heard that Rustoleum paint is fuel proof...has anyone tried it..what were the results?

RE: fuel proof paint
 

The ONLY "FUEL PROOF" paint is a 2 part epoxy paint, the rest are FUEL RESISTANT (to varying degrees - Ultracote ststes to 15% nitro after 72 hours ).

That being said, SOME of the Rustoleum paints are fuel resistant/proof, but not all of them. If you have particular colors in mind, list them and someone should be able to tell you if they are fuel resistant/proof or not.

If you are not sure, AFTER THE PAINT COMPLETELY DRIES, you can clear coat it to make it fuel resistant/proof.

RE: fuel proof paint
 

My experience....

The original Rustoleum *enamel* paint works well. Fuel resistant/proof enough for everyday life but the colors are limited. An it takes a couple of days to really cure.

The other varieties of Rustoleum like "Painters Touch" don't really work even if you clear coat them.

RE: fuel proof paint
 

Depends on what you're painting. I painted an ABS Cowl with Rustoleum Plastic Primer, Yellow Rustoleum, then clear coated it with Rustoleum Clear. After having a month or so to cure during construction, the clear coat softened with about 1 hour of exposure to exhaust. Within a few weeks, the yellow began peeling from the ABS. I finally surrendered, peeled all the paint off, sanded off the remaining primer, and painted with Lustrecoat.

4 months later, the cowl still looks like new.

For me at least, it cost more to use the "cheaper" rustoleum than to just use the lustrecoat in the first place.

I also found the lustrecoat easier to use than rustoleum. I think it has a higher solvent content, or lower vapor pressure solvent. The resultant paint was glossier with fewer coats, and much less likely to run.

Brad

RE: fuel proof paint
 

I agree with Brad about the Rustoleum clear coat... it is not fuel proof. I tested Rustoleum enamel (blue) and found it to be suitably fuel proof and used it to trim white fabric covering purchased from SR Batteries. I assumed to my peril that the same product in a clear coat had the same properties... it didn't. The blue is fuel proof and the clear coat wasn't even though both were identically labeled as a Rustoleum line of enamel paints.

RE: fuel proof paint
 

If you are looking for inexpensive clear coats, do a search on my name in the Tips & Techniques forum. I have done some testing of various clear coats, and have how I did it and the results.

RE: fuel proof paint
 

Has anyone tested the Valspar enamel for nitro??

RE: fuel proof paint
 

Well, Guess no one is watching this thread anymore?? If there is someone watching the Valspar report is in. It's fuel proof. Ran a test on it over the last 24 hours and it's great.

RE: fuel proof paint
 

How about yellowing on light colors. The Minwax Oil Based Polyurethane is as fuel proof as I need with 15% but on light colors the yellowing is significant.

RE: fuel proof paint
 

Jeb, Almost every clear I have ever used will yellow over. Some faster and some slower. The fuel don't do it as much as the UV rays. If you have a prize plane that you have worked on for some time and need to put clear on it, make some covers to go over the wings while it's setting out.

RE: fuel proof paint
 

which valspar did you test? it seems that on other threads re; fuel proof paints that different colors have differing resistance to nitro from no resistance whatsoever to seemingly "bulletproof".
if you tested the clear, which one? valspar has a gloss, a satin and a flat clear.


anyone familiar with the klascoat (sp?) sprayable 2 part epoxy finishing products? does their clear turn yellow as well?

RE: fuel proof paint
 

here is the thread CAMPY refers to above (I think)

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_50..._1/key_/tm.htm

RE: fuel proof paint
 

Yes, Klass Coat is probably one of the best, also one of the most expensive but worth it if you must have it bulletproof for nitro.

RE: fuel proof paint
 

Frets, it was Valspar premium enamel #65077 Autumn Crush which is a dark orange.