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Ed,
<BR>It sounds like we both have the same type of compressor outfit. Mine's
pretty old, but still functions O.K. and I have several relatively inexpensive
guns, even a pretty nice touch-up gun which I have yet to use in spite
of the fact that I've had it for about 5 years.
<BR>As you know the standard guns have so much overspray that you end up
spending all of your money painting the walls, so I originally purchased
a Paasche Airbrush which I used to paint three or four planes, but eventually
it bedame inoperative by virtue of the siphoning mechanism becoming leaky.
I replaced the "o" ring seals but was never able to restore proper operating
characteristics.
<BR>Subsequently I purchased a Badger and I have used it over and over
again and for several years now it continues to perform very well without
problems. I painted my Fresca with it and used a total of 2 (wet) ounces
of paint ( which probably dried to about 5 grams) and this on a 72 inch
airplane. I would recommend the Badger, but can't say I feel the same way
about the Paasche.
<BR>Regarding glassing the stab on the Temptation, I would only recommend
it if the all up sheeted weight of the structure is less than 4 ounces.
I know that you remember how much less of a penalty it is to add weight
to the tail than to the nose, but you may just get away with it.
<BR>Good luck
<BR>Georgie
<P>Verne Koester wrote:
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<FONT FACE="Arial">Ed,</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial">I've
had about a dozen different spray guns ranging from a simple airbrush,
up through a full blown Binks automotive-type spray gun. The Sata Minijet
3 is the berries, far and away and is of the HVLP variety. You're gonna
get a lot of opinions on this.</FONT> <FONT FACE="Arial">Verne</FONT>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, January 15, 2005 11:43
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> painting tips needed</DIV>
<FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT SIZE=-1>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></FONT> <FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT SIZE=-1>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></FONT> <FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT SIZE=-1>Thanks</FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT SIZE=-1>Ed</FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
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