Hey Bill/All,
This is Ritch with Mobile Colors. I found this thread from someone
that came to our website today. I'm going to list some basic info for
those who are interested.
Our paints will work easily on any metal surface. It also works well
on gel/clear-coats. Mobile Colors paint actually protects underlying
surfaces. So, painting on a plane shouldn't be any problem. However,
the de-icing fluid can damage the paint. This paint will stay on for
at least two years in normal outdoor weather conditions. Though, harsh
chemicals can adversely affect it. We are going to be releasing more
durable formulations in the near future. These will withstand moderate
exposure to very aggressive chemicals.
As far as styrene plastics go, don't use our paints directly on them.
Cloth and very light/porous plastics are surfaces that we do not
recommend for use with our paints. The free-floating pigments will not
come out.
Hard, finished surfaces are ideal for Mobile Colors paints. Though,
some unfinished surfaces can achieve excellent results. I'm referring
mainly to unfinished concrete. White, unfinished concrete is very
difficult to remove any paint from its surface. Our paint works on
that surface. A link to a concrete removal demonstration is at the
following location:
http://www.mobile-colors.com/showcase/remove.asp
Our website is:
http://www.mobile-colors.com
More information about our surfaces is located at this link:
http://www.mobile-colors.com/prodinfo/surfaces.htm
If you have any questions, please contact me at
or 866-626-5671.
Thanks,
Ritch
wrote:
Monocote is extremely difficult to put on sheeted surfaces and get a
finish that resembles paint. I have used Econocote (similar, but
thinner than Monocote and requires less heat to activate the adhesive
and shrink the film) to cover many scale R/C gliders with wood sheeted
wings. Wrinkles and bubbles are a problem, plus you can always see the
grain of the wood. The amount of heat required for Monocote is more
than Econocote needs, and will definately melt/delaminate a foam
core/sheeted wing. Then, changes in temperature can make it bubble.
These coverings are good for open bay structures and add strength to
them. Considering the labor involved in an iron on covering vs. paint,
the paint will look nicer longer.
I have been looking at removable paints for contest IDs and found
this - http://www.mobile-colors.com/autohome.asp Alcohol based and
no bleeding or staining (so they claim-will test myself next week).
I've always used "Lift Off 2" for getting adhesive residue off of
gelcoat with great results on composite model, with both foam and balsa
core layups. I believe the problem with using solvents lies in the
foam used. Styrofoam is the worst, but is not used in female
mould/hollow construction by anyone in the model industry.
Bill