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03-10-2023, 09:15 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Foz do Iguacu, Brazil
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Airbox paint
Which paint do you recommend for painting the FAB (filtered airbox)?
I'm considering using Rustoleum Engine paint since it claims to be gasoline resistant.
Any comments will be much appreciated.
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03-10-2023, 09:49 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Dogwood Airpark (VA42)
Posts: 4,082
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I use the same PPG single stage urethane paint I use for the cabin interior, panel, engine baffles and such.
Carl
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03-10-2023, 09:56 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Estes Park, CO
Posts: 6,021
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Paint
Does it need to be painted?
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Larry Larson
Estes Park, CO
E-mail: wirejock at yahoo dot com
Builder Blog: http://wirejockrv7a.blogspot.com
Donated 12/2022, plus a little extra.
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I cannot be, nor will I be, held responsible if you try to do the same things I do and it does not work and/or causes you loss, injury, or even death in the process.
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03-10-2023, 10:00 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: 08A
Posts: 11,350
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What Carl said. Nothing from a spray can is a tough as two-part auto paints.
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Dan Horton
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Barrett IO-390
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03-10-2023, 11:14 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: LL10, Naperville, IL.
Posts: 112
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I used West Systems epoxy pigmented black. Warm the airbox with a heat gun as you brush on the epoxy to help is flow out.
Stewart Willoughby, 6
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03-10-2023, 04:31 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Estes Park, CO
Posts: 6,021
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Epoxy
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stoo
I used West Systems epoxy pigmented black. Warm the airbox with a heat gun as you brush on the epoxy to help is flow out.
Stewart Willoughby, 6
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That is a good idea! Thx
Still wondering if it needs a finish or if that's cosmetic.
My Frankensnorkel is still "Commando". I kinda like it.
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Larry Larson
Estes Park, CO
E-mail: wirejock at yahoo dot com
Builder Blog: http://wirejockrv7a.blogspot.com
Donated 12/2022, plus a little extra.
RV-7A #73391, N511RV reserved
Disclaimer
I cannot be, nor will I be, held responsible if you try to do the same things I do and it does not work and/or causes you loss, injury, or even death in the process.
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03-10-2023, 04:51 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Molalla, OR
Posts: 462
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No requirement
There's no requirement to finish the exterior of the airbox. I didn't! I don't think any of the Van's demos have a finished/ painted airbox.
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RV-10
99% done, 90% to go.
Down to the last bits!!
Molalla, OR
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03-10-2023, 04:58 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 5,190
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ERushing
There's no requirement to finish the exterior of the airbox. I didn't! I don't think any of the Van's demos have a finished/ painted airbox.
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My RV-6's airbox is unpainted. It is no prettier or uglier than when I completed it 22 years ago.
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Marietta, GA
2001 RV-6 N46KB
2019? (actually 2022) RV-10 N46BX
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03-10-2023, 05:18 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Boulder, CO
Posts: 5,634
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It'll see limited UV exposure, so no need to protect it for that. Limited water exposure too, except maybe on the interior, and in any case fiberglass can handle that short-term moisture.
I'd say that any paint is purely cosmetic.
Dave
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03-10-2023, 05:35 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Dogwood Airpark (VA42)
Posts: 4,082
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David Paule
I'd say that any paint is purely cosmetic.
Dave
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Perhaps, but I seal all cowl and FWF fiberglass to protect agains oil and such. And yes it is cosmetic, just like painting your plane.
Take the little bit of time to paint this along with baffles and such. You will have a much more “finished” look.
Carl
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