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1. 11:52 AM - Weight of paint (Philip Smith)
2. 03:30 PM - Re: Weight of paint (FLYaDIVE)
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| Subject: | Fund Raiser List of Contributors - Please Make A Contribution |
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Been in a couple of arguements about the weight of a paint job on a 701.
Some say the the liquid evaporates and the resulting "skin" of paint is
very light - probably the ones who don't do another weight and balance *
after* painting and or installing the fire extinguisher, intercom,
entertainment center, extra radios, GPS, interior seats and trim.
Others state about 20 to 25 pounds of weight is added to a CH 701 type.
What have you personally seen and weighed on your plane. My 701 weighs 594
lb empty with no seats, trim etc..
I would do a class job with one coat of primer and a good top coat
of finish. Any guidance out there. Is there one system that is lighter and
or better etc.
Your valued thoughts on paint weight *vs* polishing with a minimal amount
of trim paint...please.
Phil
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| Subject: | Re: Weight of paint |
Phil:
Read the side of the paint can. It will say the amount of SOLIDS in the
paint. Everything else is MOBILIZATION AGENT.
Mobilization Agent - EVAPORATES.
Now Weigh the can of Paint - Unfortunately this will be a weight of BOTH
the Paint & Can.
Getting critical here - Go to Lowe's or Home Depot and get an EMPTY Can.
Total weight - Can weight = Paint Weight
Paint weight * Percentage of solids = Weight of DRIED PAINT.
Primer Should weigh more than the top coat paint.
SAND the primer with Wet/Dry paper - WET.
And TWO THIN coats of primer with a sanding in between gives a better
finish.
Better bond. Better finish. Less weight than only one coat.
Painting is Painting - The big difference is getting the paints to bond to
aluminum.
Most people choose a ETCHING primer. The other way is to Chem Film Coat
the aluminum. This is difficult since the plane is built. ;-)
Barry
On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 2:47 PM, Philip Smith <madriver42@gmail.com> wrote:
> Been in a couple of arguements about the weight of a paint job on a 701.
>
> Some say the the liquid evaporates and the resulting "skin" of paint is
> very light - probably the ones who don't do another weight and balance *
> after* painting and or installing the fire extinguisher, intercom,
> entertainment center, extra radios, GPS, interior seats and trim.
>
> Others state about 20 to 25 pounds of weight is added to a CH 701 type.
> What have you personally seen and weighed on your plane. My 701 weighs 594
> lb empty with no seats, trim etc..
>
> I would do a class job with one coat of primer and a good top coat
> of finish. Any guidance out there. Is there one system that is lighter and
> or better etc.
>
> Your valued thoughts on paint weight *vs* polishing with a minimal amount
> of trim paint...please.
>
> Phil
>
> *
>
> *
>
>
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