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Old 10-08-2007, 12:14 PM
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I'm getting ready to paint in the not too distant future and am trying to decide what system. I hear a lot of folks using PPC concept, but I have not been able to find this locally. I talked to a paint shop which I can get body shop price at through a buddy and they recommended Dupont ChromaOne with Dupont 615S etching primer underneath. Anyone use this paint or have a recommendation on it for an RV? Also, if you know of a good supplier for the PPG system who can be used for ordering from I'd appreciate that.
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Old 10-08-2007, 12:51 PM
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Tim,

I chose PPG only because I have a large PPG dealer in town. I did not want to buy my paint thru the mail, for the simple reason that if I run out of something, I did not want to have to wait for more solvents/paint.

IMHO, there is not enough difference between brands of Automotive Acrylic Urethanes to worry over. Local painting advice and a fully stocked dealership are more important to us amateur painters.

On the subject of pricing, I realized that the size of my order for an airplane was much larger than most body shops in town, particularly when purchased all at once. So, I made a list of everything I though I'd need and called around to towns within a 100 mile radius and let them all know that the order was going to the lowest bidder. As it turned out, the PPG dealer 60 minutes away got the order because he was $500 lower than the guy in town, and he delivered it to me.

Like the trucking business, paint is highly competitive and negotiated, so use your own volume advantage. Also, whatever brand you use, cross check any advice your dealer gives you with the manufacturer's technical support line. Your dealer can get you the number. I did the whole plane with 1Gal sandable primer (blocking primer), 1Gal Epoxy primer, 2Qts metal cleaner, 2QTs alodine, 2.5 gals of color (single color). Let's not forget sandpaper, reducers, retarder, activator. Oh and cleanup stuff: Acetone and lacquer thinner (home depot 5 gal cans).

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Old 10-08-2007, 02:50 PM
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While PPG is very good paint, nothing really beats an aviation specific paint like JET GLO or Alumi-Grip.
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Old 10-08-2007, 06:51 PM
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Just a hint.. after you get you fuse together, roll it over and paint the belly. Cutting in the belly takes a lot of pain out of painting one of these babies!! You'll be glad you did!!

HTH

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Old 10-09-2007, 03:45 PM
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go with jet glo its the youghest best looking paint I've ever seen. It won't even come off blasting it with glass!!!
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Old 10-09-2007, 03:46 PM
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Toughest... it's been one of those days.

p.s. it has an awsome flow out
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Old 10-09-2007, 03:47 PM
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awesome... I told you
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Old 10-09-2007, 04:07 PM
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Just a hint.. after you get you fuse together, roll it over and paint the belly.
Hey Chris,

I assume you did this. I was thinking of doing the same. Did you stop painting where the skins intersect? Or did you just mask off a section? What would you advise?

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Old 10-09-2007, 08:45 PM
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I paint all my under surfaces on a creeper. It's easy and think of all the energy you save not having to stand up.
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Old 10-09-2007, 08:56 PM
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I paint all my under surfaces on a creeper. It's easy and think of all the energy you save not having to stand up.
Much less dust, too!

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