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In anticipation of your answers I did a major spring clean of the garage
this weekend so I can set up a blasting/paint shop later on this summer. I
was just hoping I could get by without chewing into all that new metal. My
advisor at my EAA chapter tipped me off about using an airbrush. Hearing it
again helps. Thanks for the advice.
Ebby
"Michelle P" <thecatsandiSPAMMEIFYOUDARE@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Ebby wrote:
>> After reading this I've a question for those who have gone through this
>> process. I've a freshley welded steel tube fuselage with no surface
>> rust at all. Is is necessary to sandblast the whole thing then prime or
>> can I use scuffs and emery with the stainless brush mentioned? Seems
>> like media blasting with sand or glass is a bit harsh for a new fuselage.
>> What do they do at maule? All that needs to be removed is the dark mill
>> scale and epoxy, from what I have heard will stick to almost anything.
>>
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>> "Ebby"
>> Hatz Classic s/n37
>> NY
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>> "Michelle P" <thecatsandiSPAMMEIFYOUDARE@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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>>> Michael Horowitz wrote:
>>>> I've yet to decide what epoxy to use on my steel fuselage, so I've
>>>> no literature on how to prep the metal.
>>>>
>>>> Part of my decision making is _where_ to do the work. If I've to use
>>>> MEK or like solvent, I do not want to do the work in a semi-enclosed
>>>> area; if a dry wipe-down or alchol is sufficient, then my work-place
>>>> of choice is OK.
>>>>
>>>> Assuming I"ve brought to fuselage back to bare metal and have used
>>>> emery cloth so there exists a 'tooth' to the metal, does metal prep
>>>> require the use of MEK or acytone prior to primer application? - Mike
>>> Bare metal. Abrasive then wipe with denatured alcohol, Acetone or MEK
>>> depending on if anything is left. They are all in the same family.
>>> Alcohol being the mildest and MEK the strongest.
>>> Nitrile glove are a must for all phases of the prep. Respirator is a
>>> good idea as well. Eye protect is always a good idea.
>>> Michelle
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> I've a powder coated airframe in my Maule. It is my understanding that
> bright shiny metal is achieved before the coating is applied.
> Michelle
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