General aviation covers flying clubs, flight training, light aircraft, manufacturing, aircraft maintenance and more. General aviation also includes recreational flying for sport or pleasure. From durable primers offering best-in-class protection to surfacers and fillers for eliminating visual imperfections, and exceptional decorative coatings to help you achieve your own unique livery, they offer the complete solutions.
Following the correct process for your individual requirements is important, as there is no single product to properly paint an aircraft.
The aircraft should be inspected and all defects noted. A decision can then be made on the job requirements.
To prepare the surface for painting, the old coating needs to be removed. Stripping and sanding processes can be used depending on the age of the aircraft and the condition of the existing primer.
Silmid offer a range of paint stripping products from Socomore, and more information on these can be found here.
AkzoNobel primers offer excellent protection from corrosion and chemicals commonly found in aerospace such as phosphate ester hydraulic fluids. In general aviation applications, we recommend the AkzoNobel 10P20-44MNF.
AkzoNobel Polystop LP is a two-part (as supplied), low-VOC polyester stopper that fills dents, surface flaws, and other irregularities on various substrates.
AkzoNobel Alumigrip 10P30-8, when used with the supplied curing solution (EC-284), forms an off-white sanding surfacer.
