That is an idea that I entertained. What type of paint do they typically use?Why don't you talk to them about doing the basecoat with their auto paint?
That is an idea that I entertained. What type of paint do they typically use?Why don't you talk to them about doing the basecoat with their auto paint?
Most all body shops have to comply to the EPA standards which makes them use a water-based base coat, but the top coat is a standard urethane paint which is really tough stuff. So I just use a good high build primer made by SEM and it is basically the same as what a lot of body shops use that comes in gallon cans...if you give them the rocket with that on it then they are ready to spray. And they just keep it set aside so that when your paint color comes up,it's ready to be painted. The painters love to spray rockets as it is a good diversion from having cars come in all day long, it's fun for them. Most of the time if you tell them the kind of color that you want, say bright red, black, silver, etc ....they can pretty much get what you want. I don't usually ask for a specific paint code color because that just takes them more time to get a certain paint mixed up and prepped ,that kind of stuff, where as a standard color usually comes in once a week or so and then they just spray it along with their car partsThat is an idea that I entertained. What type of paint do they typically use?
Looking pretty good now, I love pearl paintsLittle bit of testing with Dupli-color and Montana…works good! Multiple whites available...this is "White Diamond." In the pictures it looks silver, IRL is is a bit "pearlized." Will have to look at it in the sun...may be too much silver-ish.
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Maybe it’s the picture, but white diamond looks gray to meYeah, that white hits different. White diamond on left, polar/arctic white on the right!
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Almost silver white IRL…Maybe it’s the picture, but white diamond looks gray to me
3.9" x 54mm x 7" long Nosecone Bay KitWhat are the sizes of the PVC plug and receptacle in your aviation bay?
I'm used to people telling me that I need longer harnesses., and I would have thought that you would need more than two feet.Hard to wait to let paint dry.
Talked to my TAP (Chris Pearson) and we agreed on a 12" drogue on a 2' harness.
Hard to wait to let paint dry.
Talked to my TAP (Chris Pearson) and we agreed on a 12" drogue on a 2' harness. Then full deploy of main with JLCR. I might consider a streamer, that could be cool...
Any good suggestions for a good drogue or streamer?
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Apropos…was looking at drogues and wandered about tangling…this is a great idea! Thanks!Just an idea ...
Yellow came out nice! Trash bags stick as masking material…lots of dust! What do you use to mask?
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Guilty, you caught me. I knew someone would catch me...was thinking about it as I pulled the mask.What Happened to 8 Hours before doing "any thing"
+1 as long as you stick it opposite your rail buttonsI vote yes on the Viper decal.
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