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<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></BODY></HTML>