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12-17-2019, 07:54 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Edgewater, Florida
Posts: 21
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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
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[i]Brian Weselmann
Massey Airpark Edgewater, Florida
RV-4: 2908 N140BW Dec 2001-present
RV-10: 41332, N410TJ- Phase 1 Feb 2020
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12-17-2019, 10:34 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: West Chester, PA
Posts: 689
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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 . . .
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Mark
RV-9A; Sold 
RV-14A; Building
2020 =VAF= donor
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12-17-2019, 10:52 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Posts: 232
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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.
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12-17-2019, 11:07 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 4,219
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bweez
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
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I've used their single stage on the interior of my -10. No complaints, but no service history either.
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Kyle Boatright
Marietta, GA
2001 RV-6 N46KB
2019(?) RV-10
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12-17-2019, 11:33 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: 8I3
Posts: 3,564
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Summit and Eastwood paints are re-branded Kirker paint. I have done several projects with Kirker and have had nothing but positive results.
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Bob Japundza CFI A&PIA
N9187P PA-24-260B Comanche, flying
N678X F1 Rocket, under const.
N244BJ RV-6 "victim of SNF tornado" 1200+ hrs, rebuilding
N8155F C150 flying
N7925P PA-24-250 Comanche, restoring
Not a thing I own is stock.
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12-17-2019, 03:52 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Plano, TX
Posts: 2,089
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rocketbob
Summit and Eastwood paints are re-branded Kirker paint. I have done several projects with Kirker and have had nothing but positive results.
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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.

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Colin P.
RV-6A #20603
Complete 5/10/19
PP SEL / A&P
I donate every year on my B-Day (in Dec), but donated early in Sep'19.
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12-17-2019, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: 8I3
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Summit is definitely Kirker. I had a few tech questions and they confirmed Summit was made by them when I contacted Kirker.
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Bob Japundza CFI A&PIA
N9187P PA-24-260B Comanche, flying
N678X F1 Rocket, under const.
N244BJ RV-6 "victim of SNF tornado" 1200+ hrs, rebuilding
N8155F C150 flying
N7925P PA-24-250 Comanche, restoring
Not a thing I own is stock.
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12-17-2019, 04:43 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Hammond, LA
Posts: 87
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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
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JP White
RV-8 "EL CABALLITO"
Cessna 170A SOLD
2020 Dues Gladly Paid
A new pilot having fun!
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12-19-2019, 05:13 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Plano, TX
Posts: 2,089
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rocketbob
Summit is definitely Kirker. I had a few tech questions and they confirmed Summit was made by them when I contacted Kirker.
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Cool, thanks for the info!
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Colin P.
RV-6A #20603
Complete 5/10/19
PP SEL / A&P
I donate every year on my B-Day (in Dec), but donated early in Sep'19.
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12-23-2019, 11:41 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: tucson, az
Posts: 104
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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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Bill Finnell
RV-8 Fuselage
Tucson AZ
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