AMT

111
Aircra* Pain-ng and Finishing
Chapter 8

 Purpose
!

Paint

Protec-on
Corrosion
UV protec-on
!
!

Fabric
Composites

Aerodynamics
! Looks
!

Follow pain-ng instruc-ons to the leCer

Video

 Protect yourself

Paint

Eye
! Respirator
!

Good ven-la-on
!

Gloves
Dangerous chemicals
Oils on the paint surface

Correct pain-ng environment

Clean
! Clean
! Low humidity and correct temperature
!

Paint Removal From Metal

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Protect plas-cs and rubber

Remove antennas
! Remove or cover berglass parts
! Cover -res
! Cover rubber seals with aluminum tape
! Cover windows with aluminum foil
! Plas-c shee-ng can also provide good protec-on
! Paint stripper will seep through paper
!

Protect lubricated joints

!

Strippers will dissolve grease/oil

 Chemical

Strippers

Match stripper to paint

! If applied with brush, brush only one direc-on
! Cover with plas-c to keep it from evapora-ng
! Wait un-l paint is loose
!

Enamels will bubble

Lacquers will just so*en
!

Removing loose paint

Plas-c/wood scraper
Plas-c brush or Scotch-Brite
Steam or power wash
Never use steel wool or brush

 Chemical
!

Strippers

Remove wax le* behind from stripper

Use MEK or acetone
Dont use lacquer thinner (will not remove wax)

Dont use on fabric or berglass

Can dissolve underlying adhesive

 Mechanical
!

Strippers

Abrasive material is used to blast o paint

Sand blas-ng
Aluminum oxide
Plas-c beads
Baking soda
Dry ice
Dont mix abrasives used on steel and aluminum

Too harsh for sheet metal

! Good for small parts
! Good for steel tube
!

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Primary func-on
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Priming

Bonding between nal color coat and base

material
Metal, fabric or composite

Corrosion protec-on
! UV protec-on
!

Water test water will form a lm on clean

metal
!

If the water lm breaks, the surface is not clean

Priming

Conversion Coa-ngs

For aluminum
! An acid that causes a chemical reac-on that creates
a protec-ve coa-ng on metal
!

Also provides a rough bonding surface by chemical etching

!

Alodine - a chromate coa-ng yellow/gold

Can be the only nish

Phosphoric acid creates a phosphate lm

! Primer can be applied over conversion coa-ng
!

 Wash Primer

Priming

For aluminum
! MIL-P-15328 Polyvinyl, zinc chromate, magnesium
silicate, phosphoric acid and alcohols
! Greenish-amber
! Spray on light coa-ng
! Let dry for 30 minutes
! Apply topcoat within 8 hour
!

A*er 8 hours, reapply second coat

 Wash Primer
!

Priming

Humidity/water control is cri-cal

Follow instruc-ons for correct humidity/water
combina-on
Applica-on in low humidity with inadequate amounts of
water will lead to corrosion

Can be followed by a tougher primer like epoxy

! Epoxy can be applied to a wash coa-ng that has
dried over 8 hours
! Heavy metal content may limit future applica-on
!

 Zinc Chromate

Priming

Can be used on most metals

! Yellow or dark green
! Can be sprayed directly on metal
! Inhibi-ve primer inhibits corrosion through
chemical reac-on
!

More than just a barrier

If applied over a wash primer, the wash primer must

be completely dry to prevent water entrapment
! Dont use with acrylic lacquers
! Heavy metal content may limit future applica-ons
!

 Epoxy
!

Priming

Two part mixer

Follow instruc-ons exactly
May require thinner and/or retardant

Tough
! Good for all metals and composites
! Follow drying instruc-ons exactly
!

Only par-al drying for some top coats

May need sanding, to scu up, if le* to dry too long
!

Can be sanded

 Acrylic Lacquer
!

Top Coats

Solvent based
May dissolve zinc chromate primer
Low color solids requires several light coats

Retarder helps nal coat ow

! Older style paint
!

Synthe-c Enamel
Pigments suspended in resins
! Cures by oxidiza-on
!

 Polyurethane
!

Top Coats

Two-part
Follow instruc-ons exactly
May require thinner and/or retardant

Chemically cured
! Tough
!

Abrasive
Chemically
!

Slow drying encourages owing

Helps smooth out surface

May be part of complete system that includes the

primer
! Video
!

Fabric Finishing

Acetone can be used to remove oils/grease from

fabrics
!

Resist the tempta-on to touch the fabric with you

bare hands

CoCon or linen requires a rst coat that includes

fungicide
Nitrate is a wonderful explosive
!

During sanding, protect from sta-c electricity by

grounding or wet sanding

A coa-ng containing suspended aluminum

akes/powder is used to block UV light

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Repairs

 Avoid them:
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Paint Problems

Cleanliness
Grease, oil, and dirt
Dust and dra*s
Air supply

Follow direc-ons
! Light coats
!

First coat should be a light tack coat

Use light cross coats in place of a single heavy coat
!

No zebra stripes

 Avoid them:
!

Paint Problems

Organiza-on
Have material ready
Walking space for pain-ng (do a walk through)
Easy access cleanup

Smooth gun ac-on

Filter paint as you ll gun
Correct distance
Straight
Prac-ce on scrap
Clean

 Blushing
!

Paint Problems

Water vapor trapped in paint

Worst on rainy and high humidity days

Dull, cloudy, porous nish

! Add retardant to slow down drying
!

Pinholes
Too hot to spray
! Too much solvent
! Too high air pressure
!

Fisheyes
!

Oil, grease, wax or silicone (some rubbing

compounds)

 Orange Peel

Paint Problems

Too liCle thinner

! Too much paint
! Too liCle air pressure
! Wrong nozzle
!

Runs, Drips and Sags

Too much paint
! Gun too close
!

Paint Problems

Bad Masked Edges

!

Tape le* on too long

Sharp edges
Tape stuck in paint
Remove as soon paint is tacky

Cheap tape and paper

! Tape correctly applied
!

Use small tape for sharp changes

!

Follow up with larger tape

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LeCering Layout

14 CFR Part 45 denes registra-ons markings

Standard high is 12
Standard leCer is 8 wide
M and W are 12 wide
1 is 2 wide
Spaces are 2 wide

Spray Gun

Video one 12 min

Video two 12 min