Best paint for wooden prop
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Best paint for wooden prop
I am considering respraying my hoffman prop it has become a bit tatty, though there are remarkably few dings etc. It is currently finished in the low gloss sheen black.
can anyone recommend a good durable lasting paint type, It has been suggested that I use a satin cellulose but I'm not sure of it's durability! Advice from anyone who has done this would be gratefully received.
can anyone recommend a good durable lasting paint type, It has been suggested that I use a satin cellulose but I'm not sure of it's durability! Advice from anyone who has done this would be gratefully received.
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You might want to chat with Ken Fern, he doesn't make many props these days but does maintain quite a number and would have a good idea what to use.
His web site has his contact details: http://www.kenfern.com/ and he does post her sometimes.
Do you have the means to balance the prop after you have painted it?
His web site has his contact details: http://www.kenfern.com/ and he does post her sometimes.
Do you have the means to balance the prop after you have painted it?
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You could always try asking Mike Barnett at Skycraft, the UK Hoffmann agents, what he would recommend. (Contact details on the Hoffmann website: http://www.hoffmann-prop.com/index.php?id=11)
My shadow has a black wood prop with yellow tips. I use Halford spraycans - satin black and Ford signal yellow. Looks very good, easy to apply and dries quickly. Unless your prop is grossly out of balance, you can achieve a good result by simply varying the length of prop tape per blade, or if you wish by spraying the tips with additional coats of paint.
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Gary Taylor
Gary Taylor
Umm, Gary, had considered doing something like that,but how durable and long lasting would cellulose spray can paint be?
I emailed Michael Barnett at Skycraft, who was very helpful and told me they use a specially formulated 2 pack paint on the Hoffmann props, by that I guess the mix has plasticiser added so it retains a bit of flexibility.
Thanks all for your suggestions.
I emailed Michael Barnett at Skycraft, who was very helpful and told me they use a specially formulated 2 pack paint on the Hoffmann props, by that I guess the mix has plasticiser added so it retains a bit of flexibility.
Thanks all for your suggestions.
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Hi Terry, Hi all,
I work in shipbuilding industry. If you want a durable varnish, you can have a look on the marine two-parts systems. You can find for instance very good polyurethane varnishes. They are proven water/UV/salt resistant, with excellent wear behaviour. Yon can get them matt, satin or hi-gloss.
Whatever the previous system is, you can get a solid support from your local shipshandler: they are used to supply advice or support on how to use and how to prepare surface (80% of success is in surface prep...). They will also be very keen on telling you chimical compatibility.
The leader brands are International, Jotun, Hempel.
Come back to me if you need further advice.
Cheers,
Bertrand
I work in shipbuilding industry. If you want a durable varnish, you can have a look on the marine two-parts systems. You can find for instance very good polyurethane varnishes. They are proven water/UV/salt resistant, with excellent wear behaviour. Yon can get them matt, satin or hi-gloss.
Whatever the previous system is, you can get a solid support from your local shipshandler: they are used to supply advice or support on how to use and how to prepare surface (80% of success is in surface prep...). They will also be very keen on telling you chimical compatibility.
The leader brands are International, Jotun, Hempel.
Come back to me if you need further advice.
Cheers,
Bertrand