SkyFlorida
Active Member
I primed my empennage with Akzo, but was interested in finding something less lethal for the rest of my plane. I spoke with Stewart Systems at SnF and it seemed like a decent option.
I bought a new spray gun using their specifications and mixed according to directions. Fifteen minutes into spraying the rear spar components, the new spray gun clogged up. I quickly grabbed my old Critter spray gun and went on with the priming. Five minutes later that gun stopped working.
I spoke with the SS folks several times today and the best they can judge is that the Florida heat (82 degrees at 8 AM) was causing the primer to dry in the nozzle. They recommended I keep the primer cooler (whatever that means).
Not being able to prime in the backyard is a non-starter for me. Unless someone has additional insight, I'm probably going to go back to Akzo. Apart from the care I had to take to protect myself, it was a pretty flawless process. It even seemed like Akzo dried a lot faster, but I never had a problem with my spray gun.
Thought I'd pass on my experience in case anyone finds it useful. I know I've benefitted greatly from the collective wisdom here at VAF.
I bought a new spray gun using their specifications and mixed according to directions. Fifteen minutes into spraying the rear spar components, the new spray gun clogged up. I quickly grabbed my old Critter spray gun and went on with the priming. Five minutes later that gun stopped working.
I spoke with the SS folks several times today and the best they can judge is that the Florida heat (82 degrees at 8 AM) was causing the primer to dry in the nozzle. They recommended I keep the primer cooler (whatever that means).
Not being able to prime in the backyard is a non-starter for me. Unless someone has additional insight, I'm probably going to go back to Akzo. Apart from the care I had to take to protect myself, it was a pretty flawless process. It even seemed like Akzo dried a lot faster, but I never had a problem with my spray gun.
Thought I'd pass on my experience in case anyone finds it useful. I know I've benefitted greatly from the collective wisdom here at VAF.