Congratulations to me

johnk · Post by **johnk** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 6:15 pm

I finally managed to get all the parts for the HS and VS primed. It was a real adventure, and I must say I'm not looking forward to doing it again. So far I've REALLY enjoyed everything about this project, ... EXCEPT for this priming business; now I understand the attraction of the minimalist approach to priming that some take.

Next, RIVETING!! Wish me luck.

jim_geo · Post by **jim_geo** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:51 pm

Minimalist?

Post by **Spike** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 7:39 am

Excellent John!!!!! Way to go. Let us know how the riveting goes. If you want some extra hands let me know and Ill come on over.

-- John

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:56 am

John,

You best get to at least tolerate priming, as the procedure will become a very typical one!

How far are you guys from one another? It is good to have a building partner that is local!

We are gonna need some PICS!

CJ

Post by **Spike** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 12:42 pm

We are fairly close, maybe 45 minutes or so. John is a member of my EAA Chapter

N200PF · Post by **N200PF** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:12 pm

Hey John glad to see that's out of the way!!!

Which primer did you use and what did you hate so much about the process? I will be priming soon and want to hear what I have to look forward to!

- Peter

PS - Don't you guys just love the fact that I have NO IDEA what I'm in for!!!

bmurrish · Post by **bmurrish** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:52 pm

I bet he is going to say he hates all the prep work like alodining. For me, alumiprep and alodining is ok as long as it is small parts I can place in a tub. When it comes to longer parts like flap and aileron parts it is a major PITA.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 7:49 am

The priming can be a PITA. It is just something that bogs down the building process, but I consider it a necessary evil.

If you are using any brand of self etching primer, you are doing fine.

CJ

Post by **Spike** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:48 am

Since this thread has turned down the path of prep and priming and has some really great info in it I split that content off into its own thread over in the Primer & Paint forum.

-- Spike