Paint CF blades?
10-09-2005 | 11:12 AM
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From: SCHILLER PARK,
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Paint CF blades?
Ive got Mavrik pro CF blades on my .50 Century Bell 47g and my .60 Rap with the MD500 fuse.THe blades are great but take away from the scale look.Would I be messing with the balance/weight and/or the aerodynamics if I shot a coat of flat Army Olive drab on them?
would a gloss finish weigh more but have less drag?
thanks
Joe
would a gloss finish weigh more but have less drag?
thanks
Joe
10-09-2005 | 12:00 PM
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From: Emmaus,
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RE: Paint CF blades?
You need nitro proof paint that will stick to the CF blades, and you need to check the balance on them afterwards. If you are careful to spray them both evenly, you may get lucky and not have to rebalance them. I'm sure the flat paint would have more drag, but not sure how much more, or how important that would be... I would think it wouldn't be a problem, though.
10-20-2005 | 02:28 PM
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RE: Paint CF blades?
As was mentioned above;
Go for it. Just make sure that the finish is fuel-proof.
Scuff the blades carefully to break the gloss so the paint has something to hold on to.
There is a flat automotive clear-coat available from PPG, I don't remember the number offhand.
It is the clear that is used for the flat black on the hood of a Ford Mustang.
I have used this (Never painted blades) with excellent results.
Go for it. Just make sure that the finish is fuel-proof.
Scuff the blades carefully to break the gloss so the paint has something to hold on to.
There is a flat automotive clear-coat available from PPG, I don't remember the number offhand.
It is the clear that is used for the flat black on the hood of a Ford Mustang.
I have used this (Never painted blades) with excellent results.
