---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 06/02/11: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:02 AM - Re: Polyfiber cheats? (bob noffs) 2. 07:45 PM - 1994 Kitfox IV 1200 Speedster Rotax 912 for sale (moosepileit) 3. 10:35 PM - Polyfiber Cheats (John Allen) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:02:42 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Polyfiber cheats? From: bob noffs my only experience subbing is the varnish. i tried at least 3 or 4 poly clear coats and they all softened with mek. i guess that maybe the glue would dry before they softened but i didn't chance it. i did coat areas that didn't come in contact with polytak with poly varnish and it worked fine. areas that did i gave a final coat of the epoxy. i checked on marine epoxy varnish and no cheaper than poly. my WHOLE airplane is wood with cloth cover! [dakota hawk] bob noffs On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 10:24 PM, WurlyBird wrote: > james.t.trizzino@us.army.mil> > > I have finally started sealing up my wings, well the first one anyway, for > the installation of the new wing tanks and I am once again reading the > Polyfiber manual in preparation of re-covering one bay on each wing and > painting to match. I purchased what is an exorbitant amount of Poly-brush, > Poly-tone, and Poly-spray a while back for this small (area wise) project > and now I am looking at all the things that the PF manual is telling me I > need. For surface prep of two wing bays, now coated in plywood and a > fiberglass cowl I am looking at almost $200 in chemicals since they all come > in quart sizes when I only need ounces. > > The manual does not need to be followed to the letter for our aircraft but > it is obviously the smart thing to do, but I just cant justify all these > chemicals. Has anyone devised good substitutes for any of this stuff or > omitted it all together? I am looking at PF C-2200 paint cleaning solvent, > PF EV-400 epoxy varnish with E-500 reducer for the wood, and UV Smooth prime > and EP-420 Epoxy primer. > > Like I said this is ridiculous. I know it will make a durable finish but > it is hard to spend significantly more then the tanks cost ($400ish) to > install them. Any ideas? > > -------- > James > Kitfox 3 / 582 / 70" IVO 2 blade GA > 50 hrs on the Fox in between deployments, > now she lies in wait > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=341803#341803 > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:45:48 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: 1994 Kitfox IV 1200 Speedster Rotax 912 for sale From: "moosepileit" 1994 Kitfox IV 1200 Speedster w/ Rotax 912, 765 TTAE for sale on barnstormers. $24,500 firm. Red, white, yellow. Red interior Hangared in DE, can deliver for expenses. Spring Gear, 6.00x6, disc brakes, spring alum tail spring and ACS tailwheel. Warp Drive 3 blade ground adjustable prop Comm, transp/mode C, Intercom, Garmin GPS 96C on panel. MGL E1 engine display. Electric pitch trim. Good pictures with the ad. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=341903#341903 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:35:30 PM PST US From: John Allen Subject: Kitfox-List: Polyfiber Cheats WurlyBird" Q: For surface prep of two wing bays, now coated in plywood and a fiberglass cowl I am looking at almost $200 in chemicals since they all come in quart sizes when I only need ounces. I know it will make a durable finish but it is hard to spend significantly more then the tanks cost ($400ish) to install them. Any ideas? I think Spruce has a starter kit with small quantities. Another idea is your local IA, or someone who did a project, who should have some small quantities left over. 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