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Sun Apr 20, 2014 4:59 am
I need the spec for the paint that is used to coat the inside of the windows of static display aircraft.
Also where can I obtain it.
I believe PIMA Museum uses it on all their aircraft. It looks light blue on the outside and I heard it can easily be removed.
Does it protect against UV?
Any other suggestions to protect aircraft interiors from the sun?
Thanks in advance
Sun Apr 20, 2014 7:58 am
We thought about the light blue for the recent F-105 resto at Zanesville....but the interior is pretty wasted so we went with black. Looks pretty smart against the silver finish.
See the previous link out there on the F-105 resto where we broached this question
Sun Apr 20, 2014 4:04 pm
trojandl wrote:I need the spec for the paint that is used to coat the inside of the windows of static display aircraft.
Also where can I obtain it.
I believe PIMA Museum uses it on all their aircraft. It looks light blue on the outside and I heard it can easily be removed.
Does it protect against UV?
Any other suggestions to protect aircraft interiors from the sun?
Thanks in advance
The paint we use at Pima is an elastomeric roof coating. It is a thick white colored material that goes on with a brush or roller. We paint over that with an exterior latex house paint. You can get them at Home Depot or wherever. It can be removed relatively easily compared to just painting over the canopy when you do the rest of the plane. The paint goes on the outside of the canopy. If you put it on the inside the canopy itself will eventually turn opaque. The paint protects the interior and the Plexiglas from UV and helps keep the internal temperatures of the aircraft down. Covering the canopy is the only effective way to protect the interior of outdoor display aircraft from the sun.
James
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