REFLECTOR: Awlgrip

[Ron N VelocityXLFG]

Thanks A bunch Scott
On 5/8/2013 1:53 PM, Scott Derrick wrote:
> Its been a long time Ron! :-)
>
> I think I used two gallons of topcoat base and whatever converter and 
> reducer was required. I think its 1 to 1 base - converter but I may be 
> wrong. The web site has a down loadable spec sheet which gives the 
> mixing percentages.  Reducer depends on temp, and what your gun requires.
>
> I had to repaint the canard and one wing which threw off my calculated 
> paint requirements, though I didn't have to buy any more base and I 
> still have about a quart left over.
>
> I did 3 coats, separated by an hour of drying time.  I should have 
> waited a couple of hours, I wouldn't have had as many runs.
>
> Scott
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Awlgrip
> From: Ron N VelocityXLFG <velocityxl at fastmail.fm>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Date: 05/08/2013 12:32 PM
>
>> How many gallons of top coat. According to there web site the coverage
>> is more than most . Almost double
>> 545sqft per gallon
>>
>> Ron
>> On 5/8/2013 12:12 PM, Scott Derrick wrote:
>>> I used the 545 primer and what they now call the Awlgrip Topcoat. Yes,
>>> a linear 2 part polyurethane.
>>>
>>> I don't think it can properly be called an enamel, aren't enamels oil
>>> based?.
>>>
>>> Scott
>>>
>>>
>>> -------- Original Message --------
>>> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Awlgrip
>>> From: Ron N VelocityXLFG <velocityxl at fastmail.fm>
>>> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
>>> Date: 05/08/2013 10:27 AM
>>>
>>>> Is the Awl grip High build primer the one you used ?
>>>> For your top coat did you use 2 part Linear Polyurethane Enamel
>>>>
>>>> On 5/8/2013 9:40 AM, Scott Derrick wrote:
>>>>> I did.
>>>>>
>>>>> the paint looks great.  Good coverage.   I'm not a painter and had
>>>>> some runs. Which are hard to fix in Awlgrip because there is no top
>>>>> coat.
>>>>>
>>>>> The primer is a dream to sand.  Best I've ever used.
>>>>>
>>>>> Its tough as nails, I've had some rash incidents and it usually wins.
>>>>>
>>>>> I used a respirator(filters).
>>>>>
>>>>> Scott
>>>>>
>>>>> -------- Original Message --------
>>>>> Subject: REFLECTOR: Awlgrip
>>>>> From: Ron N VelocityXLFG <velocityxl at fastmail.fm>
>>>>> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
>>>>> Date: 05/08/2013 07:48 AM
>>>>>
>>>>>> Any one use  Awl grip to paint there plane ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> GOOD
>>>>>> BAD
>>>>>> Benefits
>>>>>> Down sides
>>>>>> Fresh air suit required??
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ron
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