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Aircra*
Pain-ng
and
Finishing
Chapter
8
Purpose
!
Paint
Protec-on
Corrosion
UV
protec-on
!
!
Fabric
Composites
Aerodynamics
! Looks
!
Protect yourself
Paint
Eye
! Respirator
!
Good
ven-la-on
!
Gloves
Dangerous
chemicals
Oils
on
the
paint
surface
Video
Protect
plas-cs
and
rubber
Remove
antennas
! Remove
or
cover
berglass
parts
! Cover
-res
! Cover
rubber
seals
with
aluminum
tape
! Cover
windows
with
aluminum
foil
! Plas-c
shee-ng
can
also
provide
good
protec-on
! Paint
stripper
will
seep
through
paper
!
Chemical
Strippers
Chemical
!
Strippers
Mechanical
!
Strippers
Video
Primary
func-on
!
Priming
Corrosion
protec-on
! UV
protec-on
!
Priming
Conversion Coa-ngs
For
aluminum
! An
acid
that
causes
a
chemical
reac-on
that
creates
a
protec-ve
coa-ng
on
metal
!
Wash Primer
Priming
For
aluminum
! MIL-P-15328
Polyvinyl,
zinc
chromate,
magnesium
silicate,
phosphoric
acid
and
alcohols
! Greenish-amber
! Spray
on
light
coa-ng
! Let
dry
for
30
minutes
! Apply
topcoat
within
8
hour
!
Wash
Primer
!
Priming
Zinc Chromate
Priming
Epoxy
!
Priming
Tough
! Good
for
all
metals
and
composites
! Follow
drying
instruc-ons
exactly
!
Can be sanded
Acrylic
Lacquer
!
Top Coats
Solvent
based
May
dissolve
zinc
chromate
primer
Low
color
solids
requires
several
light
coats
Synthe-c
Enamel
Pigments
suspended
in
resins
! Cures
by
oxidiza-on
!
Polyurethane
!
Top Coats
Two-part
Follow
instruc-ons
exactly
May
require
thinner
and/or
retardant
Chemically
cured
! Tough
!
Abrasive
Chemically
!
Fabric Finishing
Video
Video
Repairs
Avoid
them:
!
Paint Problems
Cleanliness
Grease,
oil,
and
dirt
Dust
and
dra*s
Air
supply
Follow
direc-ons
! Light
coats
!
No zebra stripes
Avoid
them:
!
Paint Problems
Organiza-on
Have
material
ready
Walking
space
for
pain-ng
(do
a
walk
through)
Easy
access
cleanup
Blushing
!
Paint Problems
Pinholes
Too
hot
to
spray
! Too
much
solvent
! Too
high
air
pressure
!
Fisheyes
!
Orange Peel
Paint Problems
Paint Problems
Video
LeCering Layout
Spray Gun