Best Paint For Acrylic

[Louie Mendez]

Hi all,
As seen in this vid I'm cutting a few C172 CB and switch panels. Any suggestion on a good paint for acrylic? Thank you in advance!!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy_BEHGXEig

[Jan737]

Hi,

I've laser cut my panels too.
To spray paint the panels, you have to "sand" them with scotch brite.
Then you can spray paint a first layer of 1- component acryl primer.
Within 10 minutes sand it for a second time with scotch bite and add a second layer of primer.
Let it dry , see information on the spray can.

After that you can spray any color you like.

Best regards

Jan Geurtsen

[Louie Mendez]

Thank you Jan!! I guess my question should have been "How" rather than What.

Good thing the steps are not as painful as painting Classic American Rust Bucket Cars hehe.

Thanks,

Lou Mendez

[Masterploxis]

Hello,

first i also use scotch brite to get some roughness on the acryl . Then use primer. For the final painting i use standard car paint out of the spray can. Two layers give a nice result. Be carefull that you have a clean working area and no dust floating around. Using scotchbrite on acryl "loads" the material electrostatical and the dust loves to come and sit down on the freshly painted surface.... ; )

Cheers Andy

[AK Mongo]

That looks outstanding! I would love to see pics/video when they are completed.

Reid

[Louie Mendez]

That looks outstanding! I would love to see pics/video when they are completed.

Reid
It came out nice. I have painted cars before but never painted acrylic surface.

Thanks to Masterploxis and Jan737

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd462/northbaypic/pan-1.jpg

Now it's time to paint the rocker switches.
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd462/northbaypic/DSCN2566.jpg

[Louie Mendez]

Perfect California weather for painting. The result is excellent.
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd462/northbaypic/DSCN2633.jpg
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[Louie Mendez]

backlightable cessna 172 fuel valve selector panel
6866http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd462/northbaypic/DSCN2747.jpg

[Louie Mendez]

I just did this for my friend. GNS430 without LCD screen it has the same width as Go-flight module.
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd462/northbaypic/DSCN3080.jpg

[flatdog]

Louie,

Could I ask how you mask the letters when you do the spray painting?

Thank you,

Philip

[Louie Mendez]

Louie,

Could I ask how you mask the letters when you do the spray painting?

Thank you,

Philip


I laser engraved the letters and paint fill it.

Salamat,

Louie

[Louie Mendez]

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd462/northbaypic/DSCN3095_zpsdfa079ce.jpg

[Louie Mendez]

I haven't etched the letters on the lens yet this thing turned out nice.

GA Annunciator
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd462/northbaypic/DSCN3210_zps6f038cf3.jpg

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd462/northbaypic/DSCN3205_zpsdcd97d05.jpg

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd462/northbaypic/aaa_zpsb936eb61.jpg

OC's USB Servo Card

The video shows vesion1 of my flap gauge frame V2 is is about .5 inch longer because I made some modification with the flap lever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifhxUiFnFrs


Version 2
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd462/northbaypic/DSCN3197_zps5b6f1fd0.jpg

[AK Mongo]

Louie,

I am amazed again! That annunciator panel will do pretty well your site I would think.
Let me know when/if you have the gps/nav panel available, and I will get some cash on your way!

Reid

[Louie Mendez]

Louie,

I am amazed again! That annunciator panel will do pretty well your site I would think.
Let me know when/if you have the gps/nav panel available, and I will get some cash on your way!

Reid

Thanks Reid! Give me 3-4 weeks I gotta finish up some side projects before I can get to the NAV/GPS panel.

[Louie Mendez]

Hey Reid,

Had a little time today to mess around with the NAV/GPS panel.

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd462/northbaypic/DSCN3247_zps9f0f746f.jpg

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd462/northbaypic/DSCN3258_zps33871c0a.jpg

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd462/northbaypic/DSCN3266_zpse736dad0.jpg

[Louie Mendez]

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd462/northbaypic/DSCN3297_zpsc290d056.jpg

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[Louie Mendez]

Real Deal
http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss129/protech9650/ebay/MD41-1628gif_zpsbb72707a.jpg

My Replica
http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss129/protech9650/DSCN3313_zpse50e30fe.jpg

http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss129/protech9650/ebay/DSCN3310_zps7f57bd0d.jpg

[AK Mongo]

You are a talented guy Louie! Are you using your laser cutter to create the 3d stuff?

Reid

[Louie Mendez]

Thanks Mongo!
For 3d stuff I use cnc, laser cutter(I use this most of the time becoz it's super fast) and 3d printer..