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Subject: Re: Europa-List: Panel Paint
From: danny shepherd <danny@mcwalterscafe.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 21:30:33
Hi Paul,
               I had my panel sprayed by Mtthew Russell using "nextel" a 
lovely non reflective finish.  many colour available and not that 
expensive :-) . pic attached.

cheers Danny. G-c.e.r.i


On 21/08/2013 20:56, Europaul383 wrote:
>
> What paint finish and manufacturer have others found successful?
>
> I am thinking mid grey for the main fibreglass and a lighter grey for the 
> aluminium
sub-panels (factory-supplied). Anodising turns out brown on this alloy,
otherwise I'd have done that.
>
> I hear that satin is a good finish (gloss is too reflective and matt gathers
dust and greasy fingermarks, so soon looks patchy and ugly - a bit like me...)
>
> Obviously I need a UV-resistant paint and Plasti-kote make a good range, their
Super being well-recommended. Only problem is they do a light grey satin and
a black satin... the only mid grey is gloss or matt.
>
> Have others found any problem with black as a main panel colour, or with matt
as a finish texture?
>
> So, choices.... the best finish (satin) in the "wrong" colour (black) or the
best colour (grey) on the "wrong" finish (matt)?
>
> Grateful for any answers.
>
> Photo of panel so far, if it helps to picture the problem...
>
> Paul M
> 383
> XS Mono 912S
>
> [Trans: aluminium = aluminum; colour = color; grey = gray :)]
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=407170#407170
>
>
> Attachments:
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> http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_3510_182.jpg
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