One coat paint for aluminum?

Howdy,

I'm building a Savannah, and I want to keep the weight down. I'm only
planning to paint some odd shapes on the plane and leave the rest bare
aluminum. Since the plane is a simple, crude little creature, I can't see
spending a bunch of time and money on these paint accents.

So my question is: Can you direct me to a source of paint for aluminum that
does not need a primer, but just sprays right on the metal?

thanks,
tom pettit

Will anodising work for this?

It does provide some corrosion protection.

Does anyone know?

Peter

wrote:
Howdy,

I'm building a Savannah, and I want to keep the weight down. I'm only
planning to paint some odd shapes on the plane and leave the rest bare
aluminum. Since the plane is a simple, crude little creature, I can't see
spending a bunch of time and money on these paint accents.

So my question is: Can you direct me to a source of paint for aluminum that
does not need a primer, but just sprays right on the metal?

Rub on vinyl decals seem to be the easiest to do...

In article , "Bushy"
wrote:

Anodizing is a wet electrolytic process that requires tanks and all sorts of
fancy stuff. Definitely too much work and expense for what I'm contemplating.

thanks for the idea, though,

tom

Will anodising work for this?

It does provide some corrosion protection.

Does anyone know?

Peter

In article , Darrel Toepfer wrote:

I want to cover more area than a rub on would be likely to find. Also, some
compound curves would be tough to do. Thanks for the idea. Where would one
go to get this, if I want to add some smaller accents?

tom

Rub on vinyl decals seem to be the easiest to do...

On 13-Sep-2004, wrote:

I want to cover more area than a rub on would be likely to find. Also,
some
compound curves would be tough to do. Thanks for the idea. Where would
one
go to get this, if I want to add some smaller accents?

tom

Tom,

I had mine done at a sign shop. Should be able to find one of those
locally.

Ray Kurian

wrote:

I want to cover more area than a rub on would be likely to find. Also, some
compound curves would be tough to do. Thanks for the idea. Where would one
go to get this, if I want to add some smaller accents?

Anyone with a vinyl cutter and a digitizer (for importing your own
printed design). Typically the auto graphics and customizer people...

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In article , Darrel Toepfer wrote:

I want to cover more area than a rub on would be likely to find. Also, some
compound curves would be tough to do. Thanks for the idea. Where would one
go to get this, if I want to add some smaller accents?

tom

Rub on vinyl decals seem to be the easiest to do...


Just about any sign shop should be able to make up custom vinyl. As
for size there realy is no limit. When I worked at a fire truck
factory we used this method for the artwork and stripes. The only
limit was the width of the vinyl, and one can always splice to get
wider stripes.

You may also be surprised how much of a compound curve you can cover.
Heat helps.

As for paint sticking to aluminum? Some say aluminum is hard to
paint. No, it's easy to paint. It's just that the paint won't stick
for long. If you want the paint to last a long time there really isn't
much of a substitute for the conventional methods of preparation. But
since you are apparantly willing to sacrifice some durability for ease
and weight.........

Look in the paint section of the local auto parts store for "self
etching" primer in a rattle can. This stuff isn't intended to be a
primer surfacer and goes on real thin. Almost invisible, so it has to
be light, right? Follow the directions on the can and topcoat with
the paint of your choice.
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Leon McAtee

Try good old acrylic house paint, give it rub with some fine sand paper ,
clean surface with meths, and WALLAH.
I've had people paint their aluminium boats with this stuff and it's a real
"****" to get off for any welding job!
And that is with no prep at all.
Handles the knocks aswell.

Cheers Cam

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Howdy,

I'm building a Savannah, and I want to keep the weight down. I'm only
planning to paint some odd shapes on the plane and leave the rest bare
aluminum. Since the plane is a simple, crude little creature, I can't see
spending a bunch of time and money on these paint accents.

So my question is: Can you direct me to a source of paint for aluminum
that
does not need a primer, but just sprays right on the metal?

thanks,
tom pettit

Scothcbrite the metal and use RattleCan APPLIANCE EPOXY.
This stuff sticks, is very hard and after it cures, damn durable.
Limited color selection, but really good stuff.

Scott.