Rattle can specials

bagarre · Post by **bagarre** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:33 pm

I need to paint all the door jambs and trim pieces a beige/tan color to match the new seats and upholstery.

I'm trying to accomplish this while being tied out in a corn field (quite literally) without access to a compressor or paint sprayer.
It would be nice to do them in something pretty durable so its not all scratched up in a season but I'm spraying most of this at the airport so I need a rather fast drying paint that will help minimize over spray concerns (as well as dust).

I'm looking for opinions on what rattle can spray paints are better than others?

bagarre · Post by **bagarre** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:16 am

That's some serious rattle can!
I think we've found a winner. Now I just need a paint code.

Thanks! I've never heard of that before.

Kurt Aichele · Post by **Kurt Aichele** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:49 am

What about something like Preval? You can put in any paint you want and spray. It comes with a pressure source and jar for the paint. Not sure how much paint you need or if this would even work for you, but here is the link.
http://www.preval.com

bagarre · Post by **bagarre** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 3:02 pm

My Dad brought up a good point.

Anything I spray will get scratched up sooner or later. Specially in the door jambs.
So, why not use a simple enamel to make it easy to repair the finish later on.

rupertjl · Post by **rupertjl** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 6:23 pm

I"m using Rustoleum Gull Gray ratle can for all my interior parts...I'm pleasantly pleased with the results so far...

bagarre · Post by **bagarre** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 6:30 pm

I think I need to visit the local Wallmart Aviation Paint Division and see what off the shelf colors are available.
I'm sure they will have a decent semigloss tan/beige/light brown (they're all the same when you're color blind)

bagarre · Post by **bagarre** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 7:56 pm

Ohh. Night Tide looks like a solid match to the dark blue on my plane.
Might need to grab some of that for my sub panels!

hilltop170 · Post by **hilltop170** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:02 pm

You might consider NOT painting the lower door jamb, strip it and leave it bare aluminum. It actually looks good and you never have to worry about scratching it.

bagarre · Post by **bagarre** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:00 pm

hilltop170 wrote:You might consider NOT painting the lower door jamb, strip it and leave it bare aluminum. It actually looks good and you never have to worry about scratching it.

Yep, That's actually how it is now and I planned to leave it that way for the reason you mention.

Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:03 am

I would never associate fast drying with Rustoleum paint. However I tried their fast drying Professional line in my landing gear and it not only dries in about 15 minutes, it seems to be pretty hard. I like it.

http://www.rustoleum.com/en/product-cat ... amel-spray

MoonlightVFR · Post by **MoonlightVFR** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:03 pm

Tied down in a corn field.

I have a few tips for you to consider.

BROWN PAPER BAG

One consideration is the wind will fight against you sending paint spray stream where you do not want. Consider this, the wind is practically nil right at daybreak and at dusk. Painting is 95% prep and 5% spray
and clean up. You could do the prep one evening and return the next morning to shoot. The wind can be a nuisance even on a calm day when you are painting!

Use brown paper grocery bags as a wind screen. You need a distance of 8 to 12 inches from spay tip to desired paint surface and you want no interruptions from the ambient wind.
You can get creative with these brown grocery bags.

A. Prop tip : mask prop - leave 5 inches at tip - prepare surface -- Cut a 5 inch square out of bag on short side near bottom of bag. Slip bag up over the prop tip and hold spray can inside the bag. You have now Blocked the Wind , dust and flying corn husk from your paint job, carefully lower the bag from prop tip and let it dry. Use the same Brown Bag Technique for the Step, an Antenna, venturi .

You may cut a 4 inch X 9 inch window in bottom of grocery bag and spray the door jam area. Practice on the prop tip and step first and you will be a PRO on the jams.

Before and after pictures please.

Regards

bigrenna · Post by **bigrenna** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 1:08 am

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C170U2 · Post by **C170U2** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 1:13 pm

If you're doing it outside I would recommend painting in the early morning right around sun up, not at dusk. At least in this part of the country, the bugs are a lot worse right before sunset and find a way to fly into your beautiful fresh coat of paint. I see nothing wrong with a rattle can for certain jobs with the right prep. Not all of us can have museum quality works of art like bigrenna!

Seriously, your plane is turning out amazing.

bagarre · Post by **bagarre** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:39 pm

The interior rattle can turned out OK but I'm glad it will eventually be covered by a headliner.
I'll be flying this season without it so I thought it best to paint it all to match.
I decided to cut the foam so it didn't overlap the rivets where possible to make later inspection easier.

Roof3.jpg

I need to practice the paper bag idea before I take on the door jambs so for now, they are the old color.
That and I really want stop working on it and go fly.

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