Thanks David. In fact this is on my second Europa, my first having had the panel
sprayed in Nextel by Matthew Russell and still in excellent condition after
15 years.
However I've occasionally had difficulties in getting hold of Matthew and, my
being
in the south east of England, it's probably a "post it" to him job for the
instrument panel moulding. I'm reluctant to do that if I can avoid it - "Sod's
Law" and all that kind of thing!
I do have a fresh air mask hence, with all the above in mind, purchasing the
Nextel
and spraying it myself is currently my preferred option. I've just spoken
to MANKIEWICZ UK based in Leicester, UK (telephone number is 011 62 84 77 80)
and awaiting their price / pro forma invoice which I imagine will be the same
as Paul M notes below.
Whilst expensive, compared to a quoted figure of 456 by Goldburn for them to
paint
the panel moulding and mounting plates, I reckon buying wet and applying myself
needs serious consideration. Furthermore if I have a whoopsy at any time
in the future, I guess it's a simple job of rubbing down and doing again.
Another Europa builder who uses his aircraft a great deal mentioned to me he
also
used Nextel for the inside finishing of the doors. Considering the usage, his
doors are still in outstanding condition so I will probably do the same, thereby
making buying the paint wet more worthwhile.
Bob Fairall - Kit 71 - G-BXLK & Kit 494 - G-CBXW
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of David Joyce
Sent: 23 August 2013 09:31
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Panel Paint
--> <davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk>
Bob, I missed the earlier part oft his thread, so forgive me if I am repeating
things. Nextel has worked beautifully for me, but when I was contemplating
spraying
it myself I was told that it is pretty toxic and has to be applied with
fresh air breathing mask system - which led me to get a professional to do it.
Regards, David Joyce, G-XSDJ
danny shepherd <danny@mcwalterscafe.co.uk> wrote:
><danny@mcwalterscafe.co.uk>
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> On 22/08/2013 22:24, Bob Fairall wrote:
>><Bob.Fairall@fairalls.co.uk>
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>> I'm intrigued ...... I contacted Goldburn about a month ago and they
>>told me they could not supply Nextel for me to use, but would paint
>>the panel in Nextel for 380 + VAT .....!!!
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>> I would far prefer to buy the items listed by Paul below to use
>>myself rather than pay nearly 500 for them to do it .....!!!
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>> Anyone got a strategy .......... or a few cans of Nextel, thinners,
>>etc. please?
>>
>> Bob XS 494 G-CBXW
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
>>[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
>>Europaul383
>> Sent: 22 August 2013 16:44
>> To: europa-list@matronics.com
>> Subject: Europa-List: Re: Panel Paint
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>> --> <europaul383@hotmail.com>
>>
>> Thanks to all for the useful input. Nextel is emerging as a clear
>>favourite.
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>> I have, however, heard it can attract greasy fingermarks
>>- can anybody who has been flying behind it for any length of time
>>(Bob H?) confirm or deny? Or any general reports on serviceability?
>>Apologies to those who have applied Nextel and not yet flown...!
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>> The bad news is it is 47.81 for 1 litre (covers 5 sqm), plus primer
>>at 21.87 and thinner at 9.45 for 1 litre, plus 30 carriage (all
>>+ VAT!) Anybody fancy going halves on all of the above in Nextel's
>>light grey?
>>http://www.goldburnfinishers.co.uk/nextel_chart.php
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>> Or, better yet, anybody got 1/2 a litre of light grey (or near offer)
>>plus primer & thinners for sale to a good home?
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Paul M
>> 383
>> XS Mono 912S
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>> [Trans: favourite = favorite; litre = liter]
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>> Read this topic online here:
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>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=407215#407215
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>> Bob, contact Matthew Russell. I can't remember the exact price I
>>paid, but it was not anything like 300. mind you it was 2007 when I
>>had the panel spayed. :-)
> Danny G-c.e.r.i
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