finally some color

[DesertFox4]

Ken- I concur with Bruce and Dave. The polytone will take time to cure and you will be happy with it's service life. Easy to take care of and repair.

Like Dave said, hold off on waxing for a time.

I also think your colors look nice.

[Av8r3400]

There isn't any clear top coat that I have heard of.

Why would you want to? It would ruin the repairability and light weight of the PolyTone top coat…


If you want a shiny finish, use PolyFibre's Aerothane urethane paint.

[PapuaPilot]

Ken,

Were you the one that said you liked my paint scheme? Your plane looks just like mine other than the color.

I have been noticing too that it is easy to scratch or nick the Polytone.

[PapuaPilot]

I think the only way to put a proper clear coat on Polytone would be to use clear Aerothane, but yes you make it hard to repair and add more weight.

[ken nougaret]

Thanks for the reinforcement. I will wait awhile befor waxing.
Yes phil, i am the one who commented on your design; i hope you dont mind that i copied. Ken

[PapuaPilot]

Yes phil, i am the one who commented on your design; i hope you dont mind that i copied. Ken

My daughter said I should have gotten a copywrite. I'll send you a bill.

Maybe we can meet up some time with our twins, but Florida is a long way from Idaho.

[Dick B in KY]

Ken, I've been smashing bugs (big and little) for the last fourteen months without any Polytone paint problems. After the paint cures and a good coat of wax, you should be good to go. Only scratches I've gotten are the ones from turning the cam locks when removing the cowlings, but some wear and tear is to be expected (just look at any factory new aircraft).

Dick B