Episode #5 - Factory Painting and Detailing with Alpha!

[ncflyer79]

Hey James! looking forward to the show, so during the paint process what type of paint does the factory actually use on these planes? seems most guys have a hard time getting paint to tick to the foam Also would it ever be possible to buy touch up paint from the factory? I know I can go to Lowes or home depot but being able to buy the actual paint used would be awesome!!

[James]

Anyone who has tried painting their own foamies appreciates that it can be real hard to get paint to bond properly with EPO. Is this the case for manufacturers like freewing as well? Is it just inherent to the material? Are there any particular tricks they have - temps, paint types etc (of course that isnt revealing too much secret sauce stuff).

Great question mshagg , I will definitely ask Alpha on the show

[mshagg]

If you have questions for Alpha about this process, that you definitely want to be answered. Ask here! We can make certain they will be addressed

Anyone who has tried painting their own foamies appreciates that it can be real hard to get paint to bond properly with EPO. Is this the case for manufacturers like freewing as well? Is it just inherent to the material? Are there any particular tricks they have - temps, paint types etc (of course that isnt revealing too much secret sauce stuff).

[JamesonC]

We'll get right on that Jameson!

I knew you'd come through!!!!!!

I really would like to see the decal application process. I look at some of these newer planes like the F35 and the F22 and it seems like such an incredibly tedious job with a ton of decals. Yet, I rarely see decals messed up from carelessness during application.

[James]

I'd like a closeup look of the painting process of the next Freewing and Flightline planes that are going to be released! THANKS!!

We'll get right on that Jameson!

[JamesonC]

If you have questions for Alpha about this process, that you definitely want to be answered. Ask here! We can make certain they will be addressed

I'd like a closeup look of the painting process of the next Freewing and Flightline planes that are going to be released! THANKS!!

[James]

If you have questions for Alpha about this process, that you definitely want to be answered. Ask here! We can make certain they will be addressed

[Twowingtj]

Should be very interesting!

[JamesonC]

This is gonna be a good one! Really looking forward to it!

[James]

Hey guys, excited for this weeks show. Alpha will be joining us live to talk about the factory painting and detailing processes that go into our favorite aircraft. We will be taking questions live of course, but if you have questions for Alpha that you definitely want to be answered. Ask here!

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