[OZAPRS] Painting Aluminium

[Daryl Hooke]

Hey Darryl,



Reading your post........a fellow aviator?





Daryl Hooke

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-------Original Message-------

 

From: Darryl Smith

Date: 02/25/06 09:46:19

To: vk2xci at aanet.com.au; 'VK / ZL APRS Users'

Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] Painting Aluminium

 

I should have mentioned to use breathing apparatus for all methods... at

least a filter...

 

We have managed to undercoat a plane... The person painting had a remote
air

supply and the assistant wore particle filter and stayed well away... We

were doing the full job with two-part epoxy. A vacuum at 20m with a pipe
and

a full hood seems to work well. I will get the photos out...

 

The good thing is that it is hard to scratch this stuff with a
screwdriver!

 

The other better option... Get it powder coated...

 

Darryl

 

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Darryl Smith, VK2TDS   POBox 169 Ingleburn NSW 2565 Australia

Mobile Number 0412 929 634 [+61 4 12 929 634 Int] - 02 9618 6459

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-----Original Message-----

From: ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au
>mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au">ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au
[mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au] On

Behalf Of Norm, VK2XCI

Sent: Saturday, 25 February 2006 8:43 AM

To: VK / ZL APRS Users

Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] Painting Aluminium

 

 

 

Darryl Smith wrote:

> There are several ways to prep aluminium for painting...

>

> 1. You can use etch primer. This is in a spray can, and I think it goes
by

> the name galmet

>

> 2. Use a chromium based spray can

>

> 3. use Aluprep and scrub the metal. Then used some alodine to cook the

> metal. Then spray the metal with AzkoNobel 2-pack epoxy.

>

> I can assure you the third option is the best...

>

> Darryl

>

 

Third option may be best but not easiest. TAKE GREAT CARE using 2-Pack

epoxy. It's bad shit! Carcinogenic and all! I lost a very good friend to

cancer, traced directly to his work as a aircraft surface finisher.

 

If its only a casual job, use a spray can etch primer as in 1. (Chromium

based spray is also "not good" for you.). WEAR A PARTICLE MASK AT LEAST!!

 

If it's a big job, get it done at a professional spray shop as in 3,

'specially if it has to be outdoors

 

 

 

Norm, VK2XCI

 

> ---------

> Darryl Smith, VK2TDS   POBox 169 Ingleburn NSW 2565 Australia

> Mobile Number 0412 929 634 [+61 4 12 929 634 Int] - 02 9618 6459

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> -----Original Message-----

> From: ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au
>mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au">ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au
[mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au] On

> Behalf Of Andrew Rich

> Sent: Friday, 24 February 2006 11:24 PM

> To: ozaprs

> Subject: [OZAPRS] Painting Aluminium

>

> Gudday.

>

> I am attempting to spray paint aluminium plate.

>

> I just spray painted the surface and it flakes off.

>

> Am I missing something ? Is there a primer you use to prep the surface
so

> the paint will not chip so easily ?

>

>

> -----------------------------------------

> Andrew Rich

> Amateur radio callsign VK4TEC

> email: vk4tec at tech-software.net

> web: http://www.tech-software.net

> Brisbane AUSTRALIA

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Victoria, Australia.

 

 

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