SHERWIN-WILLIAMS AcryGlo SOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 9:02 am
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS SOURCE RECOMMENDATION
DISCLAIMER:
I have no interest or relationship with the firms mentioned below other than as first-time, positively impressed and satisfied customer.
I've decided to do my own painting and to go with Sherwin-Williams AcryGlo as my system and to only prime internal (non-Alcald) parts that require corrosion protection. However there are those parts (e.g. Horizontal stabilizer trailing edge/elevator leading edge) that will need a top coat and therefore should have a compatible primer before assembly (I'm finding this homebuilding is like chess in that you need to be thinking several moves ahead).
I first called the Sherwin-Williams factory for advice and help with product selection. They were helpful and generous with their time. Not to mention the fact that the person I spoke with had personal experience with homebuilding. Several days after my conversation with them, I received a promised information package with color charts and additional tips, advice and product information.
Then I started to telephone through the list of distributors and stopped when I connected up with Mr. Mike Freeman of:
Raytheon Aircraft Service
2450 N.West Shore Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33067
(813) 878-4535
(800) 323-0756 Toll Free
(813) 874-7773 Fax
E-mail: mike_freeman@rac.ray.com
They were the first distributor I found that even offered quarts and on top of that they were reasonably priced. Mike Freeman was also extremely generous with his time and advice. I had my primer and adducer a few days after my order.
I do not have the experience with them to be able to rate the products themselves. But for those of you who are going to go with Sherwin-Williams, I can highly recommend Raytheon Aircraft Service in Tampa as a source and rate them very highly in terms of customer satisfaction.
(If my paintbooth works out for actual painting/priming as good as it looks and works in testing, I'll provide photos and notes).
Paul
DISCLAIMER:
I have no interest or relationship with the firms mentioned below other than as first-time, positively impressed and satisfied customer.
I've decided to do my own painting and to go with Sherwin-Williams AcryGlo as my system and to only prime internal (non-Alcald) parts that require corrosion protection. However there are those parts (e.g. Horizontal stabilizer trailing edge/elevator leading edge) that will need a top coat and therefore should have a compatible primer before assembly (I'm finding this homebuilding is like chess in that you need to be thinking several moves ahead).
I first called the Sherwin-Williams factory for advice and help with product selection. They were helpful and generous with their time. Not to mention the fact that the person I spoke with had personal experience with homebuilding. Several days after my conversation with them, I received a promised information package with color charts and additional tips, advice and product information.
Then I started to telephone through the list of distributors and stopped when I connected up with Mr. Mike Freeman of:
Raytheon Aircraft Service
2450 N.West Shore Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33067
(813) 878-4535
(800) 323-0756 Toll Free
(813) 874-7773 Fax
E-mail: mike_freeman@rac.ray.com
They were the first distributor I found that even offered quarts and on top of that they were reasonably priced. Mike Freeman was also extremely generous with his time and advice. I had my primer and adducer a few days after my order.
I do not have the experience with them to be able to rate the products themselves. But for those of you who are going to go with Sherwin-Williams, I can highly recommend Raytheon Aircraft Service in Tampa as a source and rate them very highly in terms of customer satisfaction.
(If my paintbooth works out for actual painting/priming as good as it looks and works in testing, I'll provide photos and notes).
Paul
CJ