Fabulous Finishes
These are used to prevent fabric rotting.
What are Fungicidal Dopes?
This can commonly be used to remove grease from fabric.
What is Acetone?
These are the two most common styles of paint spray gun.
What are gravity-feed and siphon-feed?
This is the most basic method of applying a finish.
What is brushing?
Runs and Sags.
What is excessive material application?
This style of primer uses phosphoric acid as a primary component.
What are wash primers?
This chemical slows the dry time of finishes.
What is Retarder?
This style of spray gun is used on larger aircraft.
What is a pressure system?
Care should be taken to avoid doing this just before applying a finish.
What is touching with bare hands?
Blushing.
What is humidity, changes in temperature, or fast drying?
The finish topcoat that is most durable and chemical resistant.
What is Polyurethane?
Polyurethane topcoats are mixed with reducer, and this type of chemical.
What is a Hardener?
HVLP, when used with paint guns.
What is High Volume, Low Pressure?
This is the period of time before an applied finish is ready for flight.
What is cure time?
Masking tape curing.
What is excessive contact time or heat exposure?
UV-blocking pigments in dope are made of this.
What is Aluminum?
Doped fabrics that are beginning to loosen can be tightened with this?
What are Fabric Rejuvenators?
The three adjustment settings on a spray gun.
What are air, fan, and feed?
This is a single finishing coat consisting of two 90 degree passes.
What is a cross-coat?
Static Buildup.
What is sanding fabric surfaces?
Old wash primer may be covered with this.
What are Epoxy Finishes?
This chemical will soften poly-brush finishes, but not Nitrate or Butyrate finishes.
What is Tolulol (Tolulene)?
A spray setup that is legal for aviation but not commonly used.
What is airless?
This may be used to determine the composition of an unknown finish.
What is a solvent (contact) test?
Orange Peel.
What is not enough reducer or improper mixing?