Rebel 404R
Falcon wrote:
Standard Rebel S/N 404R.
The painting has finally started. I began with the 5 loose tail pieces.
This comprises about 100 sq ft of area and I wanted to test out what
quantities of paint is required to get this done. The first step was to
scotchbrite everything with a caustic soda etch. I then water rinsed and
air dried all parts. A wipe with prep-sol completed the prep work. I
would not fill the heads of the rivets until painting is complete and
then would go back and put just enough paint in the hole to cover the
broken stem. My first layer of paint was Dupont 615S variprime using
616S mid converter. I was advised by Dupont never to use the 620S fast
converter if temp is over 70 F. The supply shop wanted to sell me the
620S because that is the one that they sell the most of. I had some
limited experience with that and it wants to cure when you are pouring
it into the paint cup.( if you use the fast converter.) This mixed
material is very heavy and I had some problems getting started. I will
use a little reducer the next time to help it flow. I did get it to go
on wet. Most of my problems came from being unfamiliar with the
equipment. The LEX- AIRE HVLP gun was purchased at a flea market and I
was unsure of it's operation. I also used a new 2 quart pressure cup to
compound my problem of unfamiliarity. I mixed 1 quart at first to try
things out and it went fairly well. When I finished with that quart I
mixed another and put in the pot without cleaning the pressure pot. I
think this is why my problems began. Surfice it to say that eventually I
overcame these problems but not without a lot of frustration. I used 2
1/2 quarts (ready to spray) to put the 2 medium coats on. Today I added
the IMRON top coat (matterhorn white). Caution, you must use a full face
fresh air mask when working with these paints. My calculations called
for two quarts to be used but things went much better and I used only 1
1/4 quarts(RTS). At first I got a little orange peel but for the most
part everything went OK. Maybe some color sanding will touch up a few
areas up. I used the material mixed as required and added 5 % reducer.
It was 80 deg F in the garage today. I think the wings will go better.
The prep for the wings will be done this week and I hope during the week
I will be able to shoot 1 of the wings and have them both done by next
Sat.
Rick D.
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