---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 11/09/03: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:51 PM - A GUIDE TO AIRCRAFT PAINTING & CORROSION CONTROL (Garey Wittich) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:51:21 PM PST US From: Garey Wittich Subject: RV7-List: A GUIDE TO AIRCRAFT PAINTING & CORROSION CONTROL rv8-list@matronics.com, rv9-list@matronics.com --> RV7-List message posted by: Garey Wittich THIS IS NOT "SPAM", but from my research I did for my RV-8A which I am building. --------------- ------------- ------------ SAVE YOURSELF hundreds of hours of research time and building time, by using the comprehensive "Guide to Painting & Corrosion Control of Aluminum and Composite Aircraft" This book took over 600+ hours of research time by me, a fussy RV-8A Builder. Contains 64 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 and Other Considerations * Corrosion Control * Spray Guns - selecting, adjusting, using and painting problems * Brushes / Rollers used with Primers & Paints * Prep Methods for Painting - Fiberglass, Steel and Aluminum * Epoxy Primers for Aluminum - MIL & Commercial, Solvent & Water Reducible * Primers for Fiberglass & Steel * Wash Primers & Self Etching Primers * Other Primers - Zinc Chromate,Zinc Oxide, Enamel * Paint Types: MIL & Non MIL Polyurethanes Enamel Types Acrylics - Lacquers & Enamels * Acid Etch / Conversion Coatings (Alodine) * Selecting a Paint Shop * 3M Cleaning Pads, Liquid Cleaner compatibility * Paint Booths and their Construction * References - MIL Standards & Tech Orders * Directory of Aircraft Paint Mfgs, Distrib- utors, etc. E-Mail addresses, phone numbers, Application Notes YOUR AIRPLANE is judged by it's Paint Job and it is costly too, so have the latest "Information" in order to make good decisions. Contains plenty of "Do's" and "Don'ts" that save time, money and frustration. Send a check for $25 to (includes Postage within the US) to: Garey Wittich RV-8A Builder 58 Village Parkway Santa Monica, CA. 90405 __________________________________