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rgmullins
Joined: 04 Sep 2007
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Location: Cincinnati
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| Ah man! It makes you sick to know how much work it is to get to that point and then have that kind of result! That can't be coming out the spray gun, especially after all the precautions you're taking now. It looks like somewhere along the line the fabric had to have gotten contaiminated with oil or silicon |
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scubarider
Joined: 24 Dec 2006
Posts: 287
Location: Cleveland, GA
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| Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: Kevin |
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Kevin, I am so sorry for your results. A couple suggestions....switch to superflite.... :lol: what I used no problems....
Or, talked to a painter friend of mine. He said that if you would use two VERY light tack coats first it may solve your problems. He also said the temp had a lot to do with it if you have it too cold. Let me know if I can help in any way. I can talk to my friend who helped with my paint. He does it for a living, painting motorcycle grills.
Sorry,
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KevinC
Joined: 18 Aug 2005
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Location: Prosser, Washington
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| Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:38 am Post subject: Going the right direction again? |
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I'm not going to declare victory yet, but I've had 3 good sessions in the paint booth in a row. Stewart System very nice from a toxicity standpoint - very critical on contamination and timing.
k |
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KevinC
Joined: 18 Aug 2005
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Location: Prosser, Washington
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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:42 pm Post subject: A happy boy and his ailerons... |
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Ok - not going on the consultation circuit yet, but I think I've finally got the painting thing. Today had a 'lightbulb moment' when I finally got a 'feel' for the paint flow. Anyone doing the Stewart system feel free to contact me. It is good.... and can be difficult.
Tail feathers/flaps/ailerons are done - fuselage goes in the booth tomorrow.
509KC
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Dave Krall CFII SEL SES
Joined: 14 Mar 2007
Posts: 342
Location: Seattle WA
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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:16 pm Post subject: Re: A happy boy and his ailerons... |
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KevinC wrote: Ok - not going on the consultation circuit yet, but I think I've finally got the painting thing. Today had a 'lightbulb moment' when I finally got a 'feel' for the paint flow. Anyone doing the Stewart system feel free to contact me. It is good.... and can be difficult.
Tail feathers/flaps/ailerons are done - fuselage goes in the booth tomorrow.
509KC
They're lookin great and you're sounding better too! |
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KevinC
Joined: 18 Aug 2005
Posts: 222
Location: Prosser, Washington
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:21 pm Post subject: Grey day in Prosser |
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Primer grey, that is. Brush coats of primer are done! Should be able to do color next weekend.
k
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scubarider2
Joined: 28 Jan 2008
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Location: Cleveland, GA
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject: color |
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COLOR!!!! 8) Love the COLOR 8)
Keep the pics coming.
D |
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KevinC
Joined: 18 Aug 2005
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Location: Prosser, Washington
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| Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:53 pm Post subject: Close enough to perfect... for me |
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Well after trials and tribulations the fuselage is white. Looks pretty good - close enough for me.
Next week color & back on the gear.
k
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stede52
Joined: 06 Sep 2007
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Location: Carnation, WA
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| Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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lookin good Kevin, I'll be putting white on my fuse on Tuesday
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KevinC
Joined: 18 Aug 2005
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Location: Prosser, Washington
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| Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject: Cougar crimson... |
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I was humming the Cougar fight song all day today. Tomorrow she goes back on the gear. Fight, fight, fight for Washington State....
Left wing is covered - taping next.
Nice to have it finally going smoothly.
K
509KC
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KevinC
Joined: 18 Aug 2005
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Location: Prosser, Washington
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| Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:31 pm Post subject: And back on the gear... |
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Beautiful day here in God's country. Wish I had a plane to fly. Oh well, getting closer.
k
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KevinC
Joined: 18 Aug 2005
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Location: Prosser, Washington
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:55 pm Post subject: How's it hangin' |
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On the front of the plane, if only temporarily. Looks cool - makes me want to sit in it and make airplane noises....
k
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scubarider2
Joined: 28 Jan 2008
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Location: Cleveland, GA
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| Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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Hey I did that!!!....I am pretty good with the noises. brrrrrrgrrrrrgrrrrbgrrrrrr....
;o)
Dennis |
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Dave Krall CFII SEL SES
Joined: 14 Mar 2007
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Location: Seattle WA
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| Lookin better all the time! |
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scubarider2
Joined: 28 Jan 2008
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Location: Cleveland, GA
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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Kevin, before you final mount that 912s you might consider buying different mounting bushings. I see you have the "yellow" marked ones as I did. Everyone I saw down at the fly-in in Bushnell said the same thing. They GIVE OUT! I have only 40+ hours on mine and can tell already they are smashing down. I talked to Troy about it and he said yep,,, "they" ordered the wrong ones for the 912s. "Easy to replace, he said"....#$%^& Don't think so. You need to get the green ones, the harder ones.
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