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bweez 12-17-2019 07:54 AM

Eastwood paints
 
Has anyone used Eastwood paints to paint an RV? If so, did you use single stage or base coat / clear coat? Pros and cons of using Eastwood products??
Gathering information prior to painting an RV-10.

Thank you,
Brian

MS19087 12-17-2019 10:34 AM

Primer only
 
I am using Eastwood (DTM) direct to metal Epoxy primer. Working out very well. Goes on nicely even with a cheap HVLP sprayer. I use PreKote etch first, then let dry and then primer. Ready to touch in 1 hr, I wait 24 hrs before i assemble.

To your question, i have not used any of their exterior top coats . . .

unitink72 12-17-2019 10:52 AM

My take on paint
 
I had asked for advice in this thread. Lots of people like JetFlex. The water-based one is easier to spray, but both versions are awful expensive. The best tip I got in there was for Sherwin Williams Polane T. It has sheen properties right in the sweet spot at 30 units or so.

I'm more or less ruling out 2-stage because of the work it would take.

Does Eastwood give a gloss rating of their paints? Its hard to find a single stage thats in the goldilocks zone of gloss ratings between ultra flat and semigloss. My experience anyway.

Kyle Boatright 12-17-2019 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bweez (Post 1393444)
Has anyone used Eastwood paints to paint an RV? If so, did you use single stage or base coat / clear coat? Pros and cons of using Eastwood products??
Gathering information prior to painting an RV-10.

Thank you,
Brian

I've used their single stage on the interior of my -10. No complaints, but no service history either.

rocketbob 12-17-2019 11:33 AM

Summit and Eastwood paints are re-branded Kirker paint. I have done several projects with Kirker and have had nothing but positive results.

WingsOnWheels 12-17-2019 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rocketbob (Post 1393481)
Summit and Eastwood paints are re-branded Kirker paint. I have done several projects with Kirker and have had nothing but positive results.

I belive the Eastwood is Kirker and Summit is Nason. I painted with the Nason and am happy with the result. It was harder to use than the PPG omni I used on the interior (more prone to dry-spray), but I would use it again.

I used summits epoxy primer and it was great.


rocketbob 12-17-2019 04:01 PM

Summit is definitely Kirker. I had a few tech questions and they confirmed Summit was made by them when I contacted Kirker.

Onewinglo 12-17-2019 04:43 PM

Nason Paint
 
I used Nason Fulthane single stage paint on our -8 with good results. I read the technical documents, read a few comments from pros and practiced on a condemned -6 tail. The price is reasonable and it's easy enough to spray even using an inexpensive (Harbor Freight) spray gun.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/9eQBPnnVfta1BmrU9

WingsOnWheels 12-19-2019 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rocketbob (Post 1393541)
Summit is definitely Kirker. I had a few tech questions and they confirmed Summit was made by them when I contacted Kirker.

Cool, thanks for the info!

wfinnell 12-23-2019 11:41 PM

Follow-up question
 
I have a follow up question. I have been looking at the Summit single stage paint for my project. What is best practice for primer on an airplane? As I understand, for a car, you would typically use body filler, epoxy primer, urethane high build primer, then paint. That sounds very heavy?

Would one wet coat of primer be acceptable? If so, epoxy or urethane? Also, I don?t want to use Alodine. Is there a primer that sticks good w/o Alodine?

Thanks,
Bill


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