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Tom,

I just finished painting our IV with PPG automotive (Concept, single stage). The paint is very high quality and is easy to work with. Many years ago we had our 320 painted by Brad Simmons, http://www.airframesinc.com/ . Brad used automotive PPG base and clearcoat. That paint has held up very well for over 2,000 hrs and 11 years. I know several other builders of Lancairs, RVs, etc that have used the PPG automotive system with very good results. You can see our painting job at: http://www.mykitlog.com/harrelson/ . Click on IV home and then “paint”. I know of the PPG aviation products but don’t know of anyone who’s used ‘em on a homebuilt. My local PPG distributor can’t even get it. My guess is that it’s more for airliners.

Bill Harrelson

N5ZQ 320 2,050 hrs

N6ZQ IV under construction

http://www.mykitlog.com/harrelson/

From: Tom Wallace

Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 12:03 PM

To: lml@lancaironline.net

Subject: [LML] ppg paint

I am trying to finalize my selection of paint systems and think I have selected PPG as the vendor as they have been very helpful thus far. However I am trying to decide if I use their Aerospace for General Aviation products CA 8620 primer and CA 8000 or CA 8800 topcoat product.

I have seen a beautiful paint job on an ES using PPG automotive paint system (K36 primer DBC basecoat with DCU 2002 clear coat). So if anyone has experience with these paint systems your input would be greatly appreciated.

Lastly, PPG makes an antistatic Coating 528x310 that is conductive that they recommend over a composite surface first. If anyone could share their thoughts on use of this over the entire surface or just in selective areas it would also be appreciated.

Blue Skies,

Tom