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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=440185816-15012005>Ed,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=440185816-15012005> A good high quality automotive "detail" spray gun
might be a good choice. Something like a Sharp Model D (#7030). I don't know if
you can still get these, but something similar would suffice. I've sprayed all
kinds of automotive finishes with mine (single and 2 stage Urethane, lacquer, 2
stage color / clear, etc.). I was able to get very nice finishes on musical
instruments (guitar bodies). The detail gun is nice because it gives you a small
cone / fan without a lot of over spray. Also, it uses less air (SCFM) than the
HVLP gun I would think. D</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial
size=2><SPAN class=440185816-15012005>on't know, I've never used one of them.
The detail gun is just a scaled down re-finish gun. Perfect for smaller
areas.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>John Pavlick<BR><A href="http://www.idseng.com/"
target=_blank>http://www.idseng.com</A><BR> </FONT>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Ed
Alt<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, January 15, 2005 11:44 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> painting tips
needed<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm looking for advice for painting a composite
fuselage. I've already got a 20 gallon, 8.4CFM at 40 PSI compressor with
a good quality automotive spray gun. I'm considering getting either an
HVLP gun or possibly a Badger airbrush of some type. I have the usual
goals in mind for light weight, good glossy finish etc. I'm leaning
towards the airbrush only because it seems like I could probably have the best
control over laying down a light finish that way. I will most
likely use PPG concept paint for the finish.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Another question - the project is a Temptation
with fixed stab. Although I'm sure I could do a decent job of
transitioning Monokote at the seam where the paint would end, I'm
thinking of doing a light glass job on the stab and just painting that as
well. I will have an OS 1.60 up front, so it might not hurt to add a
little more weight back there through painting. For an area as small as
the stab, this seems reasonable. Is this a bad idea or not?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ed</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>