Re: of primer and paint - and GOOP - and suspensions

[Joe Sommer <anvilus9-at-adelphia.net>]

Steve,

At 09:58 PM 11/2/2003 -0700, "STEVE" <joseq-at-telus.net> wrote:
>RE:  John " still cleaning off the goop" Pittelli
>I am wondering if you guys have learned any more about paint that stands up
>to paint ball paint.
>I know there was some discussion some time ago but I thought you might have
>it nailed down after this last battle.
>I am hoping to take it to the carwash after a battle and hose it off.
>what can you tell me about paint???

On Hetzer #T010, I roughed the surface of the plexiglass
with fine sandpaper and applied two light coats of
grey spray-can enamel primer.

Following the 1943-45 German color scheme,
http://www.activevr.com/afv/-media/camouflage/gmchip.gif
http://www.vmmv.org/tanktk/hetzer/hetzer.htm
I then applied a coat of latex exterior house paint
that I had mixed to match Dunkelgelb RAL7028
(Dark yellow)
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/pawbroon/Pages/How%20to/05/Weathering.htm
http://aura.olomouc.com/camo_paints.htm

For the camo colors Olivgrun RAL6003 (Green) and
Rotbraun RAL8017 (Redbrown), I used interior latex
furniture paint.  The green was right out the can, and
I mixed the Rotbraun by hand using 50-50 green and
a burgundy red.

I used a hose on the Hetzer after the Saturday battles
at Steve's house.

I only had one minor paint ball blister on a road wheel.
I think that it is combination of high pressure at the point
of impact and the sorbitol/glycerin/glycol in the paint that
acts as solvent and causes blisters.
http://www.gt-2000.com/q.htm

On a related matter, the GOOP was very thick on the
lower hull of the Hetzer, and on her wheels and axles.
It was a nasty combination of paint ball paint, dust, sand,
straw, etc.

For those contemplating suspensions, I question the
use of springs or shocks on the outside of hull.  Based
on post-battle cleanup and long term functionality, I
recommend internal springs/shocks and a waterproof
lower hull similar to Steve Gusikoski's and Darren Baker's
Tigers.

Joe "World's Worst Painter" Sommer


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