JetFlex vs JetFlex WR application

[Freemasm]

Getting ready to order interior topcoat. Water Reduceable topcoat sounds intriguing. Has anyone here applied both types and formed an opinion? For those that have applied either or both, do you remember the HVLP needle size you used? Gun pressures? Anything? The Tech Docs reference Devilbliss specific equipment which doesn't spec a needle size and assumes use of a pressure pot IIRC.

Your insights and opinions would be appreciated.

 

[georgemohr]

We used Jetflex WR. It's easy to apply with an HVLP gun and looks great. I'm a bit disappointed in the durability though. High touch areas are chipping more than I would have expected.

 

[jsalley]

Getting ready to order interior topcoat. Water Reduceable topcoat sounds intriguing. Has anyone here applied both types and formed an opinion? For those that have applied either or both, do you remember the HVLP needle size you used? Gun pressures? Anything? The Tech Docs reference Devilbliss specific equipment which doesn't spec a needle size and assumes use of a pressure pot IIRC.

Your insights and opinions would be appreciated.

Just finished the interior of my RV-12iS with Jetflex WR. Shot with HVLP gun, 1.3 mm tip, reduced 10:1 with distilled water. Flattens out nicely, easy spray and cleanup (and any dried paint comes off with lacquer thinner and a good rub). We'll see how durable it ends up being.

 

[MED]

Getting ready to order interior topcoat. Water Reduceable topcoat sounds intriguing. Has anyone here applied both types and formed an opinion? For those that have applied either or both, do you remember the HVLP needle size you used? Gun pressures? Anything? The Tech Docs reference Devilbliss specific equipment which doesn't spec a needle size and assumes use of a pressure pot IIRC.

Your insights and opinions would be appreciated.

Jetflex WR is a very good interior paint - easy to apply, self-leveling, easy clean-up, and very durable. A plus I have found is scratches can be easily repaired by using a small paint brush or roller. The self-leveling makes the repair almost invisible.

 

[wirejock]

I sprayed JetFlex SB interior. I use a Harbor Fright Black Widow HTE gun. 1.3 tip. Flow 1 turn out. Pressure 23 psi. Fan set as you like.

Some will say I'm nuts but, I switched to Kirker EnduroPrime 2K epoxy as a single paint primer/interior paint. The black is identical to the JetFlex black I used. Same for the gray. It's cheaper and far more durable. It's lighter not using a primer and top coat.

As a side, I sprayed the wheels of my 4x4 years ago with the EnduroPrime white. It's my Winter daily driver. Colorado sun, cold, snow and road salt. Far worse conditions than the inside of my airplane. They still look like the day I painted them.

 

[kibrickj]

We used Jetflex WR. It's easy to apply with an HVLP gun and looks great. I'm a bit disappointed in the durability though. High touch areas are chipping more than I would have expected.

Same experience. Generally great except on durability. Not unhappy per se, but I'd like to think there are better options out there that I missed. No point of comparison but epoxy sure would be nice in areas....especially the floor.

 

[georgemohr]

Same experience. Generally great except on durability. Not unhappy per se, but I'd like to think there are better options out there that I missed. No point of comparison but epoxy sure would be nice in areas....especially the floor.

And the canopy side sills....

 

[Freemasm]

A bit of a follow-up. Interior is standard JF. The instrument panel is small so I rolled the dice and got some JF water reduceable. Took some time to get it dialed in but can finally get a good finish with it. I (suck at painting, suck at painting, suck at painting) tend to spray coatings mixed very thin. Jetflex WR allows 25-50% reduction with water. Was mixing very small batches as I was figuring out ratios, gun settings etc. The smallest amount of thinning near/beyond spec and the viscosity of the paint falls off the table. The applied layer will thin to ~ bare metal in some spots resembling mega fish eyes. For the small amounts I was measuring with syringes, I'm talking a few drops of water. A call to the very knowledgeable supplier, Agila Aviation Supply, confirmed all this.

Just a data point. Now looking for a low reflectivity clear to go over the panel graphics.