Paint Etc
A couple of points to further add to the paint and shine saga. In the Cdn Army prior to EC(environmental correctness) we used a mix of varsol and oil to shine up the kit prior to a parade or inspection. Looked great for a couple of days. Bad thing was that at that time C.......S.... ruled over common sense, and we had to do the same thing in the field if a Dog and Pony was to happen. Proper bugger to clean when you got back to the hangar, but another good lashing of V&O kept the old man happy and you got to the beer quicker. On paint, I have for me at least,the magical elixer. Got the recipe from Rob Fast after an enquiry re the colour he used on Nipper his HUP. I just painted my F15A and 180 gal water trl with this paint and the result is fantastic. The colour is almost a perfect match to a panel I pulled out from under my Ford that hadnt been beat up with time etc. The paint is Para melamine synthetic enamel. Bloody magic - thin with el cheapo varsol and shoot, no runs, sags, fish-eyes or what ever. I would post a pic but I am doing the duty grand-dad thing and using my sons puter. The other beauty of this potion is the cost, automotive paint 3 times as much, this can be touched up prior to a display for pennys, and no special breathing apparatus required either as needed with 2 part polys. I will post a pic of the finished product when I get back to my own machine. I would be glad to answer any queries on this paint.
Cheers, Bill
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