NEXTEL paint

pave...@yahoo.com

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Mar 30, 2019, 9:18:11 PM3/30/19

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Hi, does anyone in USA know where to buy NEXTEL Suede paint used for instrument panels? p.s.

Tim Taylor

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Mar 30, 2019, 11:54:03 PM3/30/19

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Mankiewicz Coatings, LLC
1200 Charleston Regional Parkway
Charleston, SC 29492,
United States
+1 843 654 7755
+1 843 654 7759

Andrzej Kobus

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Mar 31, 2019, 5:06:17 PM3/31/19

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The problem is you will have to buy a gallon. Primer and paint over $500 not including shipping. You are better off sending the parts for painting, Andrzej

Ken

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Mar 31, 2019, 7:57:46 PM3/31/19

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On Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 9:18:11 PM UTC-4, pave...@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hi, does anyone in USA know where to buy NEXTEL Suede paint used for instrument panels? p.s.

I painted a instrument panel with Nextel from Mankiewicz Coatings and they sold me a quart ( still very expensive).
Ken

SF

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Mar 31, 2019, 8:30:18 PM3/31/19

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we flat black anodized Grob Aluminum panels and they came out great, and not too expensive.

SF

Richard Pfiffner

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Mar 31, 2019, 9:31:40 PM3/31/19

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On Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 5:30:18 PM UTC-7, SF wrote:
> we flat black anodized Grob Aluminum panels and they came out great, and not too expensive.
>
> SF

I finish with Rust Oleum rough finish spray Home Depot. If you want it flat black then coat with Flat Black wood stove paint Rust Oleum Home Depot.

http://www.craggyaero.com/Ventusb2013.jpg

Richard
www.craggyaero.com

pave...@yahoo.com

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Mar 31, 2019, 9:37:04 PM3/31/19

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Thank you for contact info, I need just very little for canopy frame to match my panel (Nextel Suede grey). p.s.

Charlie Quebec

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Apr 1, 2019, 12:50:27 AM4/1/19

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My last panel used 3.2mm textured plastic, laser cut by an engraving company, very accurate hole cutting and markings, highly recommend.

uncl...@ix.netcom.com

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Apr 1, 2019, 8:42:23 AM4/1/19

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I do the same. The textured paint also has the benefit of hiding small defects.
UH

JS

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Apr 1, 2019, 11:57:37 AM4/1/19

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I've done the same on the glare shield, but Rustoleum seems to take for ever to off-gas. You could smell it months after application.
Hank, how hot do you cure it after painting?
Jim

Paul Agnew

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Apr 1, 2019, 1:45:04 PM4/1/19

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I used Flock-it to replace the faded gray piece of carpet covering my glareshield. Flocking is easy and produces a fantastic finish for glareshields.

http://www.flockit.com/ Available on Amazon, too.

PA

Richard Pfiffner

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Apr 1, 2019, 2:23:51 PM4/1/19

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Rust oleum, Make sure the wife is not at home.

Heat the oven to 200 F Turn it off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
place the panel in the oven and wait for it to cool.
Hardens and get rid of the off gas.

Richard
www.craggyaero.com

JS

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Apr 1, 2019, 2:30:43 PM4/1/19

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On Monday, April 1, 2019 at 10:45:04 AM UTC-7, Paul Agnew wrote:

Thanks, Paul.
I've used words like Flock-It a few times, but never the product. Looks interesting.
And thanks Richard for that recipe.
Jim

Dan Marotta

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Apr 1, 2019, 3:25:08 PM4/1/19

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Or you could wrap the part in a black plastic garbage bag and place it
outside in the sun. I post cured a Q2 canard that way.

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Dan, 5J

Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)

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Apr 1, 2019, 6:38:21 PM4/1/19

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When in doubt...."just flock it?!?!".,.....

Sorry, couldn't resist......expecting some calls/emails/texts........

As to original question, yes, a few ways to do as requested. I have done other panels in similar ways, can't say I have done an aircraft panel although I believe Hank has 1 or 2 or dozens or.......many.......

markde...@gmail.com

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Apr 2, 2019, 8:13:49 AM4/2/19

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Some years back I made a small effort to find a good match for the SH nextel paint. In that process, I found this ultra flat quick dry product from myperfectcolor.

It dries very quickly and once it's dried for a day or so doesn't smell and isn't tacky, even with multiple coats. It dries fast enough that you can re-coat in minutes and has held up very well long term.

While I took the SH glare shield cover down to my local Lowes to try to get a paint match, Lowes was only willing/able to cross to the nearest paint color available at Lowes and not willing to give me the color specifications.

What I ended up with was close-ish, but definitely not a match when held up side by side.

I much prefer this stuff over the Rustoleum or Krylon, etc.

https://www.myperfectcolor.com/en/product/994554_Hedrix-Spray-Paint-11oz-Ultra-Flat-Fast-Dry-Acrylic-Enamel

Bret Hess

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Apr 2, 2019, 3:25:57 PM4/2/19

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Rustoleum makes a Chalkboard Surface Paint that might work well.

GliderCZ

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Apr 2, 2019, 8:45:06 PM4/2/19

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I've used Dupli-Color Vinyl and Fabric coating, medium gray. Easy to use, dries quickly without lingering fumes. Available at auto parts stores for about 8 bucks for 11-ounce spray can. Very durable.

resi...@sbcglobal.net

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Apr 2, 2019, 9:35:53 PM4/2/19

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Another thumbs up for Dupli-color paint. I use the Trim and Bumper paint and it's easily the most durable paint I've ever used on fiberglass. Although it doesn't give a textured finish, it does have a very nice eggshell type sheen to it and is very, very abrasion & scuff resistant. Far better than any Rustoleum or Krylon branded paints.

Robert

Charlie Quebec

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Apr 2, 2019, 9:50:19 PM4/2/19

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A from left field suggestion, Duratex speaker paint is very good for getting many different textures, by varying the application method, and is odour free. Tough stuff to stand the rigours of pro audio use.
You can get everything from a leather look to a sandpaper finish with ease. Very nice to work with. Small sample packs are available. Buy the special roller pack.