Painting project

[Leroy Eckert]

Yes, the key to metallics is to prevent tiger stripes. Always over lap about 50%
with lighter coats. Let it tack up between coats. Then all is well.
An old toothless painter friend of mine has always told me when I asked him how
long will it take. He said, "you can rush the painter but you cannot rush the
paint." I think he is brain dead from the fumes, but correct.
Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL
----- Original Message -----
From: Don Bradner
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 6:09 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Painting project


Nason calls for 2 coats with metallic, but I find that it is color-specific
dependent on the amount of pigment in the paint. The gold has to go on very thin
or it will run - less solids, so it takes 5 coats. The red takes 2, and the blue
and silver take 3. Nason could probably be considered "econo Imron" and it is
not easy to tell how they differ, since Imron has a couple of non-clearcoat
products (3500 and 400) as well.

On 7/16/2007 at 5:43 PM Leroy Eckert wrote:

>I have not used that product. I would expect that you could thin the
>final coat (I use three coats with Impron)with a little more reducer to
>create a wet coat to get the paint to lay out if you are not satisfied.
>Just do not get in a hurry.That is what I did with Imron on my airplane.
>To aid in prep work, the most important part of a paint job, I use a hand
>held sand blaster I purchased from the paint store. Blasting sand from Ace
>Hardware can speed up the prep process over rivets and tight spots. You
>gotta shower when finished. The rain drop spots may be able to be removed
>by wet sanding and buffing with compound.
>Looks really good. Great job.
>Leroy Eckert
>1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
>Niceville, FL





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