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Berck
Berck HalfDork
3/14/25 1:01 a.m.

If we don't talk about body work, we definitely don't talk about airplanes!  It's a Vans RV-10.  It's probably about halfway done, and if I don't stop spending all my free time either racing or fixing crashed race cars, it's never going to get finished.  Here's the build log, if you'd more photos.

The Vee was sprayed with PPG Omni, which is basically the only single stage paint I could get locally.  I used my EZ-up with plastic taped to the sides as a paint booth, but given the amount of paint dust I got on everything in the garage, I'm not at all sure that accomplished anything.  It's my second attempt painting a Vee, and it went much better than the first time.  Still, I'm not sure if it's me, my gun, or the paint, but this Omni is so thin that it seems like it's nearly impossible to get a wet coat that doesn't run. Either dry splatter, or runs with some magic spot in the middle. I actually sanded down the center section and did it again because of the runs the first time.

MiniDave
MiniDave Dork
3/14/25 11:14 a.m.

I know they make paint thinner, do they make paint thickener? You know, something to make it lay out without running? Something to make it dry quicker, but not shrink so much that it cracks? Or are you just going to have to sand the runs out each time?

MiniDave
MiniDave Dork
3/14/25 11:15 a.m.

I'm doing this today.....

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