Well, it looks like I'm guilty of making things more
difficult than they have to be...
Thanks for the replys.


TW

Favorite aircraft... B58 Hustler - First one that popped into my head. One mean looking cold war machine. Could have taken Russia with three of these things and a case of Schlitz... 8) EMB120 Brasilia - Nothing special, just had a great time flying it. Corsair - Just plain pretty. When I was a kid, ...

When using a self-etching primer (such as Napa 7220), what type of topcoat is recommended as an actual sealer..? Would Akzo work here..?'m thinking of doing the rivet lines on the inside of the skins without having to deal with the alumiprep/alodine mess.

Thanks in advance...

Thanks for all the info guys. I had the same thought process about the alodine step. Pretty simple, so why not just do it... My concern was the toxicity of the stuff, and not wanting to risk exposing anyone in my family to it. I realize the alumiprep and epoxy Isn't maple syrup either, but I have he...

Well I'm pretty much done prepping the HS materials for final assembly, and I've decided ( as of today at least.. )to go ahead and use the AKZO epoxy on the under-structure. I'm aware of the common method of alumiprep and alodine to condition the metal for spraying this stuff on, but I was wondering...

I actually saw that airplane in Vancouver the other morning. It simply looked like Air Canada had picked it up from the desert and didn't have time to apply paint before rushing it into service. Just didn't look right in my opinion. The trouble with bare aluminum on commercial aircraft is that it do...

Just ordered my emp kit. Should be here Friday, so I'm probably one of the newest builders... My number is 72523.