Painting a gas prop
03-27-2013, 05:43 PM
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Painting a gas prop
I want to paint a 3-blade prop for a DLE30 going on a warbird. The only paint I can find that matches the color I want is Rustoleum Textured. I didn't know if this question belonged in the scale forum or engine; but here goes.
Does anyone know if painting a prop with textured paint will help or hurt or have no effect on performance. The Rustoleum Textured has a feeling similar to 150-200 grit sandpaper I think.
Does anyone know if painting a prop with textured paint will help or hurt or have no effect on performance. The Rustoleum Textured has a feeling similar to 150-200 grit sandpaper I think.
03-27-2013, 06:03 PM
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RE: Painting a gas prop
Why not take a sample to local hardware store and have them match in latex? I for one would vote hurt on the textured paint. All that serfs e area can't be good.
03-30-2013, 01:21 PM
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RE: Painting a gas prop
splais, I agree you shouldn't use the textured paint. I have used auto lacquer because the gasoline will take off enamal paint. Hard to find auto lacquer in flat colors other than flat black. On thing I have done with nylon, carbon fiber etc (not wood) is use cloth dye, you can get it at Wallmart and comes in many colors. I died an ASP prop with back die. Biggest problem was finding a pot big enough so the prop would fit in to boil the water.
What prop are you using, what color do you want and what plane is it going on?
What prop are you using, what color do you want and what plane is it going on?
