Aluminum Landing Gear
08-23-2002, 01:32 PM
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Aluminum Landing Gear
The first thing you want to do is to clean it with water and a scotchbrite pad (or other nylon scouring pad) until you get what is called a "Water break free" surface. What that means is, when you wet it with water, the water will coat the metal as a sheet (as opposed to breaking up into beads) and will stay that way for a few seconds. If you see the water pull away from any part of the aluminum consistantly, scrub a little more. Then prime and paint with whatever you want (as long as it's fuel-proof of course)
08-26-2002, 01:44 PM
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I have had VERY good luck using the rattle can paint from Top Flite - the LustreCoat stuff. Clean the gear with alcohol to get the oils off it, steel wool or sand it a bit, then get ready to paint by washing down in soap and water.
I put on their primer first, then follow with color. I have a few gear sets done this way and all are excellent.
-Cheech
I put on their primer first, then follow with color. I have a few gear sets done this way and all are excellent.
-Cheech
08-26-2002, 03:10 PM
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Cheech, thanks for the suggestion.
I notice that you live in suburban Chicago, I used to fly at Shoe Factory Rd and Rte 59, when we lived in the area.
I notice that you live in suburban Chicago, I used to fly at Shoe Factory Rd and Rte 59, when we lived in the area.
08-27-2002, 02:48 AM
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Have you considered the polished look? I've taken all mine to a buffing wheel, and it usually comes out mirror like finish. Very shiney. Just a thought here. I was tempted to paint mine this time, and needed to clean them up anyways, so again, I took them to the buffer. I shined them up, tried them on the plane to see how they look.....decided not to paint. hehe. 
08-27-2002, 10:31 AM
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It's a small world, Tony. I blong to a club waaay out in the booonies, but I fly at Shoe Factory all the time. I'll be there tonight as a matter of fact.
