---------------------------------------------------------- RV4-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 06/27/06: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:22 AM - A GUIDE TO AIRCRAFT PAINTING & CORROSION CONTROL (Garey Wittich) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:22:16 AM PST US From: Garey Wittich Subject: RV4-List: A GUIDE TO AIRCRAFT PAINTING & CORROSION CONTROL --> RV4-List message posted by: Garey Wittich THIS IS NOT "SPAM", but comes from 600+ hours of research I did while building my RV-8A. ------------------------------------------------------------ SAVE YOURSELF hundreds of hours of research time that can be better spent "building your project", by using the comprehensive "Guide to Painting & Corrosion Control of Aluminum and Composite Aircraft" (In 3rd printing) Contains 66 pages of the latest, practical information - summarized and gathered from MIL Standards, Paint Shops, Builders like you (what worked or didn't), Airframe Mfgs, etc. Covers products from - PP&G, Dupont, Sherwin W'ms, Sterling, Poly Fiber, Deft, Randolph Paints, PRC De Soto, US Paints, Aircraft Finishing Systems, 3M, etc. Some of the Topics covered in the 30 Sections are: * Aircraft Paints vs Auto Paints * Corrosion Control * Primers for Fiberglass & Steel * Prep Methods for Painting - Fiberglass, Aluminum and Steel * Epoxy Primers for Aluminum - MIL & Commercial, Solvent & Water Reducible * Wash Primers & Self Etching Primers * Other Primers - Zinc Chromate, Zinc Oxide, Enamel * Paint Types : MIL & Non MIL Polyurethanes, Enamel * Acid Etch / Conversion Coatings (Alodine) * Spray Guns - selecting, adjusting, using & painting problems * Brushes / Rollers used with Primers & Paints * Selecting a Paint Shop * 3M Cleaning Pads & Cleaners * Paint Booths and their Construction * References - MIL Standard & Tech Orders * Directory of Aircraft Paint Mfgs, Distributors - phone numbers, E- Mail addresses, Application Notes YOUR AIRPLANE is judged by it's "Paint Job", so have the latest "Information" in order to make good decisions. Contains "Do's" and "Don'ts" that save you time, $$$ and frustration. Send check for $26 (includes postage within US) to: Garey Wittich 58 Village Pkwy Santa Monica, CA. 90405 __________________________________________________