Lowell, If your able to rotate and paint in the flat, it sure is easier. I
did everything horizontal to avoid runs on vertical surfaces. The guys that
paint everyday can paint vertical surfaces, but it is definitely harder. You
might want to get The EAA "How to Paint Your Own Airplane" book. I used it
as reference. It states to pull tape after about 2 hours. Pull the tape
"into" the fresh paint. Also, do you know the proceedure of painting at the
tape line with the underlying base color to seal the tape to prevent
any bleed under the tape?
Pat Reilly
On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 6:42 PM, Lowell Fitt <lcfitt@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> Tomorrow or Friday latest, I plan on painting the trim colors on my
> fuselage. It has been ten years since I did the deed and want to ask for
> advice from those that have painted more recently and can remember. I am
> using Aerothane in a home made paint booth.
>
> 1. Did you rotate the fuselage and only paint horizontal surfaces?
>
> 2 when did you pull the masking tape?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Lowell
>
>
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Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 Rebuild
Rockford,IL
