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Does anyone have a source for dark gray lacquer for painting contest
numbers on a sailplane? Preferably in the US. I know it is old fashioned, but that is what I want to do. Thanks in advance, Roger |
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it's call "Krylon" available at Home Depot's everywhere!
A rattle can of any kind does the job just fine...simple enamel spray paint goes on easy and comes off later on without much difficulty when you change the numbers.....or use vinyl transfers...easier, just as nice or nicer done and you can do any fancy font or design you want...even today fancy graphics can be used....if you can dream it up the design can be done tim -- Please visit the Wings & Wheels website at www.wingsandwheels.com "Roger Fowler" wrote in message ... Does anyone have a source for dark gray lacquer for painting contest numbers on a sailplane? Preferably in the US. I know it is old fashioned, but that is what I want to do. Thanks in advance, Roger |
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Yep, Krylon rattle cans - $1.20 each at Wallmart.
Interestingly, this stuff is completely compatible with gelcoat. The white primer is an exact color match for white gelcoat and polishes up nicely. It can even be used for minor scratch repair. On Nov 21, 11:04*am, "Tim Mara" wrote: it's call "Krylon" available at Home Depot's everywhere! A rattle can of any kind does the job just fine...simple enamel spray paint goes on easy and comes off later on without much difficulty when you change the numbers.....or use vinyl transfers...easier, just as nice or nicer done and you can do any fancy font or design you want...even today fancy graphics can be used....if you can dream it up the design can be done tim -- Please visit the Wings & Wheels website atwww.wingsandwheels.com "Roger Fowler" wrote in message ... Does anyone have a source for dark gray lacquer for painting contest numbers on a sailplane? *Preferably in the US. *I know it is old fashioned, but that is what I want to do. Thanks in advance, Roger |
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On Nov 21, 10:25*am, bildan wrote:
Yep, Krylon rattle cans - $1.20 each at Wallmart. Interestingly, this stuff is completely compatible with gelcoat. *The white primer is an exact color match for white gelcoat and polishes up nicely. *It can even be used for minor scratch repair. On Nov 21, 11:04*am, "Tim Mara" wrote: it's call "Krylon" available at Home Depot's everywhere! A rattle can of any kind does the job just fine...simple enamel spray paint goes on easy and comes off later on without much difficulty when you change the numbers.....or use vinyl transfers...easier, just as nice or nicer done and you can do any fancy font or design you want...even today fancy graphics can be used....if you can dream it up the design can be done tim -- Please visit the Wings & Wheels website atwww.wingsandwheels.com "Roger Fowler" wrote in message ... Does anyone have a source for dark gray lacquer for painting contest numbers on a sailplane? *Preferably in the US. *I know it is old fashioned, but that is what I want to do. Thanks in advance, Roger Your local autobody supply shop should be able to help you out. Use a nice slow thinner like DuPont 3602s and thin to about the consistency of whole milk. Build up the finish in several coats to avoid running. Mask with 3M Fineline. Before removing the fineline, wetsand the tape edge that defines your lettering so that the paint is removed from the fineline. This way when you pull the tape you'll get nice crisp edges. Block out any orangepeel with 400 wet (carefully) and finish out with 600 and buffing. Best of luck. Craig Funston |
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On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:04:11 -0500, "Tim Mara"
wrote: it's call "Krylon" available at Home Depot's everywhere! A rattle can of any kind does the job just fine...simple enamel spray paint goes on easy and comes off later on without much difficulty when you change the numbers.....or use vinyl transfers...easier, just as nice or nicer done and you can do any fancy font or design you want...even today fancy graphics can be used....if you can dream it up the design can be done tim If you intend to hand letter on your surface I think an automotive paint store or a sign supply shop could supply the laquer that pin strippers use which is slower drying. I don't know where you are located, but there is a good sign supply house in Sacramento. The name is Product Sign Supply 800-660-0553 Ed Sullivan |
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On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:24:37 -0800, Ed wrote:
On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:04:11 -0500, "Tim Mara" wrote: it's call "Krylon" available at Home Depot's everywhere! A rattle can of any kind does the job just fine...simple enamel spray paint goes on easy and comes off later on without much difficulty when you change the numbers.....or use vinyl transfers...easier, just as nice or nicer done and you can do any fancy font or design you want...even today fancy graphics can be used....if you can dream it up the design can be done tim If you intend to hand letter on your surface I think an automotive paint store or a sign supply shop could supply the laquer that pin strippers use which is slower drying. I don't know where you are located, but there is a good sign supply house in Sacramento. The name is Product Sign Supply 800-660-0553 Ed Sullivan I may have spoken too soon, apparently they are now using 1 stroke lettering enamel. You should use a quill lettering brush if you plan on hand lettering. |
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Thanks, all for the suggestions.
Roger At 22:18 22 November 2008, Ed wrote: On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:24:37 -0800, Ed wrote: On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:04:11 -0500, "Tim Mara" wrote: it's call "Krylon" available at Home Depot's everywhere! A rattle can of any kind does the job just fine...simple enamel spray paint goes on easy and comes off later on without much difficulty when you change the numbers.....or use vinyl transfers...easier, just as nice or nicer done and you can do any fancy font or design you want...even today fancy graphics can be used....if you can dream it up the design can be done tim If you intend to hand letter on your surface I think an automotive paint store or a sign supply shop could supply the laquer that pin strippers use which is slower drying. I don't know where you are located, but there is a good sign supply house in Sacramento. The name is Product Sign Supply 800-660-0553 Ed Sullivan I may have spoken too soon, apparently they are now using 1 stroke lettering enamel. You should use a quill lettering brush if you plan on hand lettering. |
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