<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">In a message dated 10/18/2003 3:58:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, geobet@gis.net writes:<BR>
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Date:10/18/2003 3:58:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time<BR>
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Hey guys,<BR>
Need a little feedback from the group about Aero-Gloss formula-U. This<BR>
stuff is labeled urethane paint, but differs from the stuff that Tony<BR>
sells in that it is a no mix catalyzed material. Has anyone had<BR>
experience with this product? Would you advise as to the downside of the<BR>
product. I have some of the stuff on hand and was wondering if I will<BR>
get into a mess if I use the stuff? Does anybody know if it adheres well<BR>
and if it is totally fuel-proof?<BR>
Quisical,<BR>
Georgie</BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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Yeah, Georgie, I used the stuff 20+ years ago to paint my flight box. It took about 3 days to dry on bare wood. It isn't catalyzed in the typical sense; there's no additive catalyzer, in other words. Good ol' air dry does the trick. But it took maybe a month or maybe more before the paint was really fully set<BR>
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The paint has stood up well over the years, but it won't stand up to pure fuel exposure for prolonged periods, but then again, not much of what we have today does. Where's the KB epoxy paint when you need it? Am still using the box today and has not been repainted, but could use a fresh coat<BR>
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Anyway, around same time frame, I painted iron-on fabric covered airframe with the paint and found it to be heavier than what we have today. That could have been as much technique as paint. The stuff is pretty durable but is photosensitive; it yellows with time as all one part urethanes do<BR>
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regards<BR>
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Matt</FONT></HTML>