Rob Millenchip (painting guru in the UK) also flexibilizes PPG primer-filler for
use on fabric covered aircraft!!.
The violet tint will make base-white into whiter-than-white (as I'm sure you
know).
Duncan mcF
On Tuesday, November 12, 2002 3:41 AM, clevelee@cswebmail.com
[SMTP:clevelee@cswebmail.com]
wrote:
> The polyurethanes (like Imron) can have a flexibilizer added, so much to the
> point that they can be used on fabric converings. In the automotive world,
> they
> are flexibilized to be used on the bumpers. Very little is needed - a few
> drops
> per quart/litre. It does not take away from the strength of the bond, but
> helps
> a lot with the dings and age cracks.
>
> Thanks for bringing this up - I've got my paint but didn't think to get the
> flexibilizer for it. Don't know if it works with clear coat, will have to
> check. FWIW, I'm planning to paint in a very lightly violet tinted white
> opalescent. Actually has bits of mica in it - reported by the mfg to have very
> good (or poor as the case may be) heat retention. Both from being a light
> color
> and from the mica which creates the opalescence. Of course, it is a heavier
> finish & with the addition of the clear coat.
>
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