Ron=2C
I've had my Europa sitting in the rain and sun for many months and the pain
t is not bubblng. I guess it is only a problem when there is moisture with
no ventilation.
Why should it be a problem ? There are hundreds of thousands of airplanes s
itting in the open without paint problems. And there are millions of cars
permanently outdoors for many years=2C and their paint is usually one-part
with a two-part clear coat.
Karl
Date: Tue=2C 7 Jul 2009 12:29:54 -0400
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Bubbling Paint
From: rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us
Thanks John for insight
" For what it's worth=2C we see paint bubbling on glider fuselage belly's
with both urethane and gel coat finishes occasionally. This is almost alway
s caused by owners putting the glider in the trailer with the trailer fusel
age support cradle padding wet. This usually happens when the owner is forc
ed to put the glider away in a hurry due to a sudden rain storm. The paddin
g gets rain soaked before the glider can be put away in the dry. If the own
er doesn't take the glider out within a few days and let the padding dry o
ut the paint or gel coat will bubble."
Has anyone had paint bubble on wings or fuse from letting plane live on Fac
tory open monowheel trailer after it got stuck in rain and didn't dry it?
Thx.
Ron Parigoris
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