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I am not installing any interior. I was planning to prime and paint each
piece of the cabin interior before riveting, but this seems to be a tedious
process. I was going to use the epoxy primer and then a good quality spray
can for color. My neighbor is a house painter and offered to paint the
interior with his HVLP setup after I get it all riveted. My question is how
do you adequately prep all the nooks and crannies that exist once it's all
put together, and around the rivets? I can scotchbright before riveting, but
it will be handled many times before painting.
What is the common practice here? Also, can I let him use house primer and
paint? It's cheap and durable, and I'm not looking for a gloss finish on the
interior anyway.
Thanks.
Jesse

From: Bob Patterson <beep@sympatico.ca>
Reply-To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Cabin interior paint
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 17:03:14 +0000

Hi Jesse !

We did the interior of one Rebel with a flat beige automotive
enamel - turned out great, with a 'finished' look. You can always
add fabric headliner after ... Another was done with a spray can
of flat Tremclad rust paint - same cream colour, no primer, and
no peeling 10 years after ...

There was no need to prime, just wipe down with acetone to
de-grease. The airplane was assembled and flown for over 3 years
before the interior was painted - no problem. You could Scotchbrite
while building if you want, but degrease right before painting.

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On Tuesday 12 September 2006 04:51 pm, Jesse Jenks wrote:

I am not installing any interior. I was planning to prime and paint each
piece of the cabin interior before riveting, but this seems to be a

tedious

process. I was going to use the epoxy primer and then a good quality

spray

can for color. My neighbor is a house painter and offered to paint the
interior with his HVLP setup after I get it all riveted. My question is

how

do you adequately prep all the nooks and crannies that exist once it's

all

put together, and around the rivets? I can scotchbright before riveting,

but

it will be handled many times before painting.
What is the common practice here? Also, can I let him use house primer

and

paint? It's cheap and durable, and I'm not looking for a gloss finish on

the

interior anyway.
Thanks.
Jesse

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Thanks Bob,
It sounds like I'm not too far off then. What do you think about latex house
paint?
Jesse

From: Bob Patterson <beep@sympatico.ca>
Reply-To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Cabin interior paint
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 17:03:14 +0000

Hi Jesse !

We did the interior of one Rebel with a flat beige automotive
enamel - turned out great, with a 'finished' look. You can always
add fabric headliner after ... Another was done with a spray can
of flat Tremclad rust paint - same cream colour, no primer, and
no peeling 10 years after ...

There was no need to prime, just wipe down with acetone to
de-grease. The airplane was assembled and flown for over 3 years
before the interior was painted - no problem. You could Scotchbrite
while building if you want, but degrease right before painting.

--
......bobp
http://bpatterson.qhealthbeauty.com
http://apatterson2.qhealthzone.com
http://apatterson2.qbeautyzone.com
Free registration - shop online now !
-------------------------------orig.-------------------------
On Tuesday 12 September 2006 04:51 pm, Jesse Jenks wrote:

I am not installing any interior. I was planning to prime and paint each
piece of the cabin interior before riveting, but this seems to be a

tedious

process. I was going to use the epoxy primer and then a good quality

spray

can for color. My neighbor is a house painter and offered to paint the
interior with his HVLP setup after I get it all riveted. My question is

how

do you adequately prep all the nooks and crannies that exist once it's

all

put together, and around the rivets? I can scotchbright before riveting,

but

it will be handled many times before painting.
What is the common practice here? Also, can I let him use house primer

and

paint? It's cheap and durable, and I'm not looking for a gloss finish on

the

interior anyway.
Thanks.
Jesse

From: Bob Patterson <beep@sympatico.ca>
Reply-To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Cabin interior paint
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 22:25:52 +0000

Should be OK, Jesse - my first airplane was a Piper J-4 that was
painted with exterior latex house paint - lasted for 10 years !

Suggest a sand or beige, as straight white is a bit bright, and
really shows dirt ! .... and flat, not gloss, to avoid reflections.

--
......bobp
http://bpatterson.qhealthbeauty.com
http://apatterson2.qhealthzone.com
http://apatterson2.qbeautyzone.com
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On Tuesday 12 September 2006 09:53 pm, Jesse Jenks wrote:

Thanks Bob,
It sounds like I'm not too far off then. What do you think about latex

house

paint?
Jesse

From: Bob Patterson <beep@sympatico.ca>
Reply-To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Cabin interior paint
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 17:03:14 +0000

Hi Jesse !

We did the interior of one Rebel with a flat beige automotive
enamel - turned out great, with a 'finished' look. You can always
add fabric headliner after ... Another was done with a spray can
of flat Tremclad rust paint - same cream colour, no primer, and
no peeling 10 years after ...

There was no need to prime, just wipe down with acetone to
de-grease. The airplane was assembled and flown for over 3 years
before the interior was painted - no problem. You could Scotchbrite
while building if you want, but degrease right before painting.

--
......bobp
http://bpatterson.qhealthbeauty.com
http://apatterson2.qhealthzone.com
http://apatterson2.qbeautyzone.com
Free registration - shop online now !
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On Tuesday 12 September 2006 04:51 pm, Jesse Jenks wrote:

each

tedious spray

the

is

how

it's

all

riveting,

but

primer

and

finish on

the

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Thanks Bob,
It sounds like I'm not too far off then. What do you think about latex

paint?
Jesse

I am not installing any interior. I was planning to prime and paint each
piece of the cabin interior before riveting, but this seems to be a tedious
process. I was going to use the epoxy primer and then a good quality spray
can for color. My neighbor is a house painter and offered to paint the
interior with his HVLP setup after I get it all riveted. My question is how
do you adequately prep all the nooks and crannies that exist once it's all
put together, and around the rivets? I can scotchbright before riveting, but
it will be handled many times before painting.
What is the common practice here? Also, can I let him use house primer and
paint? It's cheap and durable, and I'm not looking for a gloss finish on the
interior anyway.
Thanks.
Jesse

From: Drew Dalgleish <drewjan@cabletv.on.ca>
Reply-To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Cabin interior paint
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 20:43:16 -0400

At 09:51 AM 9/12/2006 -0700, you wrote:

I am not installing any interior. I was planning to prime and paint each
piece of the cabin interior before riveting, but this seems to be a

tedious

process. I was going to use the epoxy primer and then a good quality

spray

can for color. My neighbor is a house painter and offered to paint the
interior with his HVLP setup after I get it all riveted. My question is

how

do you adequately prep all the nooks and crannies that exist once it's

all

put together, and around the rivets? I can scotchbright before riveting,

but

it will be handled many times before painting.
What is the common practice here? Also, can I let him use house primer

and

paint? It's cheap and durable, and I'm not looking for a gloss finish on

the

interior anyway.
Thanks.
Jesse

Hi Jesse I first flew my plane with no interior and it was deafening
inside. Many of the roof panels oil canned while flying straight and level
plus I was exposed to all the noise from the straight exhaust. To quiet it
down I glued carpet underpadding onto all the panels. I used a closed cell
foam padding that is meant for use on concrete basement floors. On the
firewall I used fiberglass from a cheap ceiling tile with the plastic
coating torn off and aluminum foil glued on. I've also added carpet under
the seats and in the baggage area. In front of the carrythrough I used
soundproofing foam on the floor. It's probably added 10 or 15 lbs to the
plane but it has made it much more enjoyable to fly. I can even talk on my
cell phone without my headset if I pull the power back a bit.
Drew



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From: Ken <klehman@albedo.net>
Reply-To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Cabin interior paint
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 21:45:09 -0400

Sorry guys about restating some stuff as I'm catching up. Should have
downloaded and read everything before replying.

Latex paint breathes. It lets moisture in and out so it isn't very
effective as a corrosion inhibitor. It is also easy to mark and
difficult to clean. An auto paint store will tint white
epoxy primer for you to pretty much any color. Next choice would be an
enamel if it were mine.

Ken

Jesse Jenks wrote:

Thanks Bob,
It sounds like I'm not too far off then. What do you think about latex

house

paint?
Jesse

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