My pic shows 3.5 gallons of paint(poly-tone). The rest is polybrush and polyspray.
My pic shows 3.5 gallons of paint(poly-tone). The rest is polybrush and polyspray.
Josh, We used pretty much the same as Ken described. I found I used a lot more Poly Brush than I expected and getting a good white base for any colour top coat was essential.
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ross
Ross
Mt Beauty, Vic
OZ
Sold to Richard and Scott Taubman in OZ, 2019. Kitfox SS7,Rotax 912is Sport, Airmaster CSP 75" blades.
Landcruiser and Cub off road camper (doesn't get any kudos on this forum!)
Hay Josh, I need to correct my prior post from 8 gallons of Aerothane to 4 Gallons of Aerothane for my top coat. I think I could have got it done with two gallons if I was an expert with the HVLP sprayer. Good luck Josh.
Scott
Thanks everyone. Scott, I am using urethane so that should be similar for what I need. Did you paint your whole plane grey first and then add the blue?
I just overlapped 6 inches or so. Looking forward to see your progress.
Does anyone used a roller instead of a spraygun with the polyfiber solids?
Hi Eric, I certainly didn't. But curious about your thoughts of using a roller? I can't imagine it would give anywhere as good finish as spraying.
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ross
Ross
Mt Beauty, Vic
OZ
Sold to Richard and Scott Taubman in OZ, 2019. Kitfox SS7,Rotax 912is Sport, Airmaster CSP 75" blades.
Landcruiser and Cub off road camper (doesn't get any kudos on this forum!)
There are videos on u tube of the method of using a roller and then tipping with a brush. I looks good on boats. I don't know how well it would work on fabrics.
Lou
KitFox II
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I tried it once on a patch on the bottom of the plane. Wasn't to happy with the results. Also, the strong solvents in poly fibre will eat up some rollers or at least maybe the glue that was holding it together..... I've done two planes with a cheap Harbor Freight spray gun and had good results. Those sprayers are cheap to buy and most people have a compressor. Poly fiber is way thinner than most paints that you would roll on, that might also effect it not wanting to roll out well. Jim Chuk
I have A spray gun but I was curious if it was possible with a roller.
It wouldt be easyer to do if you don"t have to male a spraycabin.
I thought it is called poly BRUSH so it was possible to use a brush.
In Europe they use often DDlack from IRSA over dopes and that is also a 2 component laquer that can be used with a roller.
I think with a spray gun you also need a lot more product?