I'm looking for general recommendations on planning ahead to painting the interior portions of the fuselage.
In the empennage I used SEM self-etching rattle can primer on all the interior parts and on the skins (interior) only where metal touches metal (in some places, like bottom skins inside the tailcone I covered the entire skin, since this area will get some future traffic and might hold moisture).
I just received my fuselage kit and will start assembly in the next couple of days. If I continue to use SEM self-etch primer, will I be able to paint over this later (where Van's recommends painting interior)? Can I go over the area again with another coat of primer (epoxy primer) prior to painting? I'll probably go with either a fairly standard gray paint or maybe something a bit textured.
To this point I haven't invested in the cost or learning curve of spraying with a gun - I guess I'll need to do that. Would appreciate thoughts on the easiest way to do this - my biggest concern is managing overspray. I can work inside garage and have a respirator. Some of this work will take place mid-summer in Florida - my garage is air conditioned but I assume I'll need to open it up to do spray painting.
Thanks in advance
In the empennage I used SEM self-etching rattle can primer on all the interior parts and on the skins (interior) only where metal touches metal (in some places, like bottom skins inside the tailcone I covered the entire skin, since this area will get some future traffic and might hold moisture).
I just received my fuselage kit and will start assembly in the next couple of days. If I continue to use SEM self-etch primer, will I be able to paint over this later (where Van's recommends painting interior)? Can I go over the area again with another coat of primer (epoxy primer) prior to painting? I'll probably go with either a fairly standard gray paint or maybe something a bit textured.
To this point I haven't invested in the cost or learning curve of spraying with a gun - I guess I'll need to do that. Would appreciate thoughts on the easiest way to do this - my biggest concern is managing overspray. I can work inside garage and have a respirator. Some of this work will take place mid-summer in Florida - my garage is air conditioned but I assume I'll need to open it up to do spray painting.
Thanks in advance