X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:58:14 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mail938c35.nsolutionszone.com ([209.235.152.128] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.16) with ESMTPS id 3811298 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:03:22 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.235.152.128; envelope-from=rsmiley2@centurytel.net X-Authenticated-User: rsmiley2.centurytel.net Received: from PC294771894831 ([98.125.222.65]) (authenticated bits=0) by mail938c35.nsolutionszone.com (8.13.6/8.13.1) with ESMTP id n7D12eQe030437 for ; Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:02:42 GMT X-Original-Message-ID: From: "Bob Smiley" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: [LML] Fly in primer? X-Original-Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:02:38 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0022_01CA1B77.13DBCAB0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5843 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0022_01CA1B77.13DBCAB0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I understand your dilema. There is no problem with flying in primer. I = build a new bird, flew in primer for two years then painted it. I = thought I was done with primer the first time but as time went on. it = shrank and there were interference problems and other minor things like = you mentioned. Fix them then clean and sand thoroughly and do your = finish primer and seal coat prior to color. I think that is the = preferable way to get a top finish that will last and not shrink. If = after a few years you begin to see the glass weave refracting through = the clear coat, do not be surprised. This s a glass plane after all and = 99% of the admirers won't even notice. Only you and a fussy paint = expert who knows. And besides as we get older and you fly for three = years you won't even care let alone remember. Bob Smiley N94RJ ------=_NextPart_000_0022_01CA1B77.13DBCAB0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
I understand your dilema.  There = is no problem=20 with flying in primer.  I build a new bird, flew in primer for two = years=20 then painted it.  I thought I was done with primer the first time = but as=20 time went on. it shrank and there were interference problems and other = minor=20 things like you mentioned.  Fix them then clean and sand thoroughly = and do=20 your finish primer and seal coat prior to color.  I think that is = the=20 preferable way to get a top finish that will last and not shrink.  = If after=20 a few years you begin to see the glass weave refracting through the = clear=20 coat, do not be surprised.  This s a glass plane after = all and=20 99% of the admirers won't even notice.  Only you and a fussy paint = expert=20 who knows.  And besides as we get older and you fly for three years = you=20 won't even care let alone remember.
 
Bob Smiley
N94RJ
 
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