John etc.=2C
I understood your point with the wing sling and trapped moisture.
I always wanted to use a polish for extra protection=2C but I am afraid tha
t it would be very difficult to do any future touchups. My experience with
furniture lacquers is=2C that it is very difficult to re-finish a tabletop
where any polish was used containing wax or silicone=2C even when it is str
ipped down to the bare wood.
Your experience seems to indicate that this is not a problem with glider an
d Europa finishes. Can you confirm that and let us know what you use to pre
pare the surface for re-painting ? I never used carnuba wax. Is it availabl
e in car shops=2C and do I need a powered polisher for application ? Which
polishes are to be avoided ?
Thank you=2C Karl
From: TELEDYNMCS@aol.com
Date: Wed=2C 8 Jul 2009 08:15:54 -0400
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Bubbling Paint
In a message dated 7/8/2009 3:02:51 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time=2C europa-li
st@matronics.com writes:
Why should it be a problem ?
Hey Karl=2C
I agree=2C I don't think getting rained on periodically ultimately causes p
aint or gel coat bubbling. As you said there are millions of cars and hundr
eds of thousands of airplanes that sit in the rain most of their lives and
don't develop blistering. What I was talking about was moisture being held
in constant contact with the finish=2C as it would by being in contact with
a rain soaked padding over several weeks and that is indeed what caused th
e bubbling I described.
We recommend to our customers a periodic application of a good quality Carn
uba wax (like Mother's) or Wx Block (available from wingsandwheels.com) bec
ause it helps the finish shed water and also provides some UV protection. M
akes your bird all nice and shiny=2C too.
Regards=2C
John Lawton
Whitwell=2C TN (TN89)
N245E - Flying
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