---------------------------------------------------------- Tailwind-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 01/21/06: 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:49 AM - Fiberglass / Epoxy NO Paint (Rcaprd@aol.com) 2. 11:21 AM - Re: Fiberglass / Epoxy NO Paint (GORDON PARKER) 3. 02:33 PM - Re: Fiberglass / Epoxy NO Paint (Danny) 4. 07:05 PM - Re: Fiberglass / Epoxy NO Paint (Rcaprd@aol.com) 5. 07:27 PM - Re: Fiberglass / Epoxy NO Paint (Rcaprd@aol.com) 6. 08:24 PM - Re: Fiberglass / Epoxy NO Paint (Danny) 7. 08:43 PM - Re: Fiberglass / Epoxy NO Paint (IslPilot@aol.com) 8. 08:45 PM - Re: Fiberglass / Epoxy NO Paint (IslPilot@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:49:37 AM PST US From: Rcaprd@aol.com Subject: Tailwind-List: Fiberglass / Epoxy NO Paint Here's something I've been wanting to try for a long time: I just ordered some Epoxy Premium Pigment from AS&S. Prep the plywood on the wing, use 1080 deck cloth with straight resin, while still tacky - squeegee resin with micro-balloons and Epoxy Pigment, then I'm going to use this stuff in the last two layers of West System 105 Resin / 206 Hardener, and if I can get to flow & look flat and glossy, I'm NOT going to paint the wing. So...waddya think ??? Chuck Gantzer NX770CG ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:21:05 AM PST US From: "GORDON PARKER" Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Fiberglass / Epoxy NO Paint Chuck-- You may not need the micro balloons. Gordon 9168Q ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:33:43 PM PST US From: Danny Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Fiberglass / Epoxy NO Paint Chuck, Sounds like a lot to do before it sets up on you. You made need helpers and cold weather... -Dan Rcaprd@aol.com wrote: Here's something I've been wanting to try for a long time: I just ordered some Epoxy Premium Pigment from AS&S. Prep the plywood on the wing, use 1080 deck cloth with straight resin, while still tacky - squeegee resin with micro-balloons and Epoxy Pigment, then I'm going to use this stuff in the last two layers of West System 105 Resin / 206 Hardener, and if I can get to flow & look flat and glossy, I'm NOT going to paint the wing. So...waddya think ??? Chuck Gantzer NX770CG --------------------------------- Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in your hands ASAP. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:05:18 PM PST US From: Rcaprd@aol.com Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Fiberglass / Epoxy NO Paint In a message dated 1/21/2006 1:21:46 PM Central Standard Time, gptailwind@msn.com writes: Chuck-- You may not need the micro balloons. Gordon 9168Q Gordon, The reason for the micro balloons is to fill the weave, after the cloth is applied with straight epoxy. The final 2 coats will not have micro balloons in it. Chuck G. NX770CG ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:27:12 PM PST US From: Rcaprd@aol.com Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Fiberglass / Epoxy NO Paint In a message dated 1/21/2006 4:34:28 PM Central Standard Time, dan42101@yahoo.com writes: Chuck, Sounds like a lot to do before it sets up on you. You made need helpers and cold weather... -Dan Dan, The only thing different in the process, is that the epoxy will have some white pigment in it. Cloth will be applied without any pigment. Chuck G. NX770CG ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:24:05 PM PST US From: Danny Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Fiberglass / Epoxy NO Paint Chuck, If you don't get any poo poos about the modus operandi from the ones who have done it... take pictures! The rest of us will be grateful. -Dan Rcaprd@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 1/21/2006 4:34:28 PM Central Standard Time, dan42101@yahoo.com writes: Chuck, Sounds like a lot to do before it sets up on you. You made need helpers and cold weather... -Dan Dan, The only thing different in the process, is that the epoxy will have some white pigment in it. Cloth will be applied without any pigment. Chuck G. NX770CG --------------------------------- Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 08:43:54 PM PST US From: IslPilot@aol.com Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Fiberglass / Epoxy NO Paint I have played with pigment in the epoxy and it is not opaque enough. At a certain point you start to lose some strength with the large quantity of pigment trying to get it opaque. Try a small sample first on some test pieces and see what happens. Paul Paul F. Baron Cell# 773-551-3713 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 08:45:43 PM PST US From: IslPilot@aol.com Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Fiberglass / Epoxy NO Paint Also remember that the epoxy needs to be protected from the UV and I don't believe the pigment will be enough. If you call Gougeon, and ask for a Tech Rep they will give you their opinion. They have been very supportive in not laughing at some of my ideas. Paul Paul F. Baron Cell# 773-551-3713