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K Dilks

Joined: 22 Sep 2008
Posts: 108
Location: UK

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:06 pm Post subject: labeling parts for painting

Hi all , after one week now I need to start putting some primer paint on the rudder and stab parts for final riveting.

 My question is how do you keep track of the parts to make sure they go back in the right place??  I was thinking of tying small labels to each part but how do you do this?

  Thanks for any ideas.

kev

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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:57 pm Post subject: labeling parts for painting

KEV



JUST GROUP THE PARTS as you dissasemble. then debur and prime.

 THEY WILL USUALLY ONLY GO BACK TOGETHER ONE WAY

 HOLES ONLY LINE UP ONE WAY

 BUT IT SAVES TIME IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA WHERE THEY GO



Graemecns



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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:13 am Post subject: labeling parts for painting

Hi Kev,



You can use felt tipped "Permanent Markers" such as Sharpies to make 

any marks you want on aluminum.  The marks are easily removed with 

lacquer thinner.



Paul

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At 10:06 PM 12/1/2008, you wrote:

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Hi all , after one week now I need to start putting some primer 

paint on the rudder and stab parts for final riveting.

  My question is how do you keep track of the parts to make sure 

 they go back in the right place??  I was thinking of tying small 

 labels to each part but how do you do this?

   Thanks for any ideas.

kev



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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:50 am Post subject: labeling parts for painting

Paul you must be using epoxy primer. The Sharpie ink will wash right off along with the rattle can primer! Here at Boeing we use the Sharpie to mark becasue even if washed with acetone, it always leaves a faint mark that can usually be read later...



David L. Downey

  Harleysville (SE) PA, USA



  

--- On Tue, 12/2/08, Paul Mulwitz <psm(at)att.net> wrote:

[quote]From: Paul Mulwitz <psm(at)att.net>

Subject: Re: labeling parts for painting

To: zenith601-list(at)matronics.com

Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 4:13 AM



[quote]--> Zenith601-List message posted by: Paul Mulwitz <psm(at)att.net>



Hi Kev,



You can use felt tipped "Permanent Markers" such as         [quote][b]

sky_ranger161

Joined: 07 Jun 2006
Posts: 91

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:53 am Post subject: labeling parts for painting

Hey Kev,



I made some little tags and wired them with very fine wire through an end rivet hole. With these I could hold them up to paint, and hang them when I'm finished.



Another way would be to write names on the table (or whatever you're painting on). Then just set each piece after painting in it's labeled spot.



Hope this helps.



Debo Cox

Nags Head, NC

Scratchbuilt XL/Corvair

www.mykitlog.com/debo

psm(at)att.net
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:12 am Post subject: labeling parts for painting

Hi David,



Actually, you nailed me good.  I do indeed use epoxy primer.



However, I suggested using Sharpies for marking aluminum.  I am not 

using primer on internal joints, and I can't imagine using them on 

painted surfaces.



Best regards,



Paul

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At 03:50 AM 12/2/2008, you wrote:



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		  Paul you must be using epoxy primer. The Sharpie ink will wash right 

off along with the rattle can primer! Here at Boeing we use the 

Sharpie to mark becasue even if washed with acetone, it always 

leaves a faint mark that can usually be read later...



David L. Downey

Harleysville (SE) PA, USA

jaybannist(at)cs.com
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:35 am Post subject: labeling parts for painting

Kevin,

 

 I used a Sharpie and marked letters or numbers.  I would put them on the inside, near  where things need to match up, but out of the area to be primed.  Many times I would mark two places to be sure of the right orientation.  I still have "A", "B", "C" and "1". "2", "3" marks in various places (not visible) on the airframe.  If markings would be visible when complete, I used "GooGone" or "GoofOff"  to easily remove the marks. (Those type products also work great to remove the paper ZAC parts labels, including the glue residue.)  If the whole part was to be painted, I did what Debo did and marked the underlying cardboard beside the part. 

 

 Jay in Dallas

 

   

 

   

 

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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject: labeling parts for painting

Go to a local stationary store and purchase some tags with a short string attached.  Label and attach to each part.   I didn't find it to be a problem, I only painted the areas where the parts came together.  I painted the entire aircraft in amjor parts: fuselege, wings, cowl, etc. This seemed to work well.



Victor Kidd

N922VK

Charleston, WV, USA



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sdthatcher

Joined: 13 Mar 2008
Posts: 91
Location: Port Saint Lucie

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:20 am Post subject: Re: labeling parts for painting

Hi Kevin,



I used the Sharpie Method for marking parts but made the mistake of using it on surfaces that would later be polished. The especially embarrassing notes I had made on the fuselage skin included "This side up".



Now when people look at the polished surface they see the faint letters "This side up" and immediately start laughing!

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stepinwolf

Joined: 21 Jan 2008
Posts: 133
Location: Canada

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:02 am Post subject: Re: labeling parts for painting

Scott,



In the future you might want to use the " Dry Erasable markers " from  Sharpie, that are sold for the White message boards.  These can be easily erased with your finger, (  no need for any toxic liquids ) and they  leave no marks on the surface after they have been removed.



Robert

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n85ae

Joined: 14 Mar 2007
Posts: 403

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:00 am Post subject: Re: labeling parts for painting

I use a set of number/letter stamps and stamp a label on the parts with

a hammer. It is fast and legible through the paint. Take about 10 seconds

per part.

Regards,

Jeff

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