Bob, Makes excellent sense. I did my doors and luggage
compartment also and have been pleased with its
durability. Regards, David
Bob Fairall <Bob.Fairall@fairalls.co.uk> wrote:
><Bob.Fairall@fairalls.co.uk>
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> Thanks David. In fact this is on my second Europa, my
>first having had the panel sprayed in Nextel by Matthew
>Russell and still in excellent condition after 15 years.
>
> However I've occasionally had difficulties in getting
>hold of Matthew and, my being in the south east of
>England, it's probably a "post it" to him job for the
>instrument panel moulding. I'm reluctant to do that if I
>can avoid it - "Sod's Law" and all that kind of thing!
>
> I do have a fresh air mask hence, with all the above in
>mind, purchasing the Nextel and spraying it myself is
>currently my preferred option. I've just spoken to
>MANKIEWICZ UK based in Leicester, UK (telephone number is
>011 62 84 77 80) and awaiting their price / pro forma
>invoice which I imagine will be the same as Paul M notes
>below.
>
> Whilst expensive, compared to a quoted figure of 456 by
>Goldburn for them to paint the panel moulding and
>mounting plates, I reckon buying wet and applying myself
>needs serious consideration. Furthermore if I have a
>whoopsy at any time in the future, I guess it's a simple
>job of rubbing down and doing again.
>
> Another Europa builder who uses his aircraft a great
>deal mentioned to me he also used Nextel for the inside
>finishing of the doors. Considering the usage, his doors
>are still in outstanding condition so I will probably do
>the same, thereby making buying the paint wet more
>worthwhile.
>
> Bob Fairall - Kit 71 - G-BXLK & Kit 494 - G-CBXW
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> -----Original Message-----
>From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
>[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf
>Of David Joyce
> Sent: 23 August 2013 09:31
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Panel Paint
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> --> <davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk>
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> Bob, I missed the earlier part oft his thread, so
>forgive me if I am repeating things. Nextel has worked
>beautifully for me, but when I was contemplating spraying
>it myself I was told that it is pretty toxic and has to
>be applied with fresh air breathing mask system - which
>led me to get a professional to do it. Regards, David
>Joyce, G-XSDJ
>
> danny shepherd <danny@mcwalterscafe.co.uk> wrote:
>><danny@mcwalterscafe.co.uk>
>>
>> On 22/08/2013 22:24, Bob Fairall wrote:
>>><Bob.Fairall@fairalls.co.uk>
>>>
>>> I'm intrigued ...... I contacted Goldburn about a month
>>>ago and they
>>>told me they could not supply Nextel for me to use, but
>>>would paint
>>>the panel in Nextel for 380 + VAT .....!!!
>>>
>>> I would far prefer to buy the items listed by Paul below
>>>to use
>>>myself rather than pay nearly 500 for them to do it
>>>.....!!!
>>>
>>> Anyone got a strategy .......... or a few cans of
>>>Nextel, thinners,
>>>etc. please?
>>>
>>> Bob XS 494 G-CBXW
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
>>>[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf
>>>Of
>>>Europaul383
>>> Sent: 22 August 2013 16:44
>>> To: europa-list@matronics.com
>>> Subject: Europa-List: Re: Panel Paint
>>>
>>> --> <europaul383@hotmail.com>
>>>
>>> Thanks to all for the useful input. Nextel is emerging
>>>as a clear
>>>favourite.
>>>
>>> I have, however, heard it can attract greasy fingermarks
>>>- can anybody who has been flying behind it for any
>>>length of time
>>>(Bob H?) confirm or deny? Or any general reports on
>>>serviceability?
>>>Apologies to those who have applied Nextel and not yet
>>>flown...!
>>>
>>> The bad news is it is 47.81 for 1 litre (covers 5
>>>sqm), plus primer
>>>at 21.87 and thinner at 9.45 for 1 litre, plus 30
>>>carriage (all
>>>+ VAT!) Anybody fancy going halves on all of the above in
>>>Nextel's
>>>light grey?
>>>http://www.goldburnfinishers.co.uk/nextel_chart.php
>>>
>>> Or, better yet, anybody got 1/2 a litre of light grey
>>>(or near offer)
>>>plus primer & thinners for sale to a good home?
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Paul M
>>> 383
>>> XS Mono 912S
>>>
>>> [Trans: favourite = favorite; litre = liter]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Read this topic online here:
>>>
>>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=407215#407215
>>>
>>>
>>> Bob, contact Matthew Russell. I can't remember the exact
>>>price I
>>>paid, but it was not anything like 300. mind you it was
>>>2007 when I
>>>had the panel spayed. :-)
>> Danny G-c.e.r.i
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