"Is Chevron Perfect paint still available?

It was discontinued a couple of years ago.

I too was a Chevron paint user, and have been frustrated trying other paints. I have setteled on Home Depot- "Behr Premium Plus" Latex. I can match any color, and it's easy to use. I beleive it will be around for more than just a few years!

The "Jungle Trail" color is a perfect match for Interior Green.

The "Sandwashed Driftwood" is a match for OD.

The Ralph Loren "lancaster Blue" is a perfect match for Intermediate Blue.  

I use Testors Model master paints and make a calling card sized sample, then it can be matched using there color scanner.

I use Behr latex with Nelson hobbies water based poly as a clear coat. Nelson also sells a additive that makes it glow fuel proof up to 10 or 20 percent nitro. I use a laquer based high fill sandable car primer for my priming needs.

Aaron D.

Hi All

    I'm an old silk and dope user. I use Randolph's Nitrate Tautening dope for the first 6 to 8 coats. I then switch to the Randolph's Butyrate dope for the colors. Depending on weather I want a flat finish or a super high gloss finish, I will use Randolph's flattening agent for flat or something in between. If I want a super High Gloss finish after the Butyrate is applied, I use PPG Concept 2002 clear Polyurathane and the plane looks as if it was dipped in plastic. This Polyurathane is VERY expensive, By the time you buy the gallon of clear, hardener and reducer, it comes close to $300.00 per gallon. It lasts almost forever and there is enough to do at least 15 planes if you mix it the right way, it's also very toxic, you must use a MSA mask and have a spray booth to get rid of the vapors, there have been many cases of people dying from exposure to this without the proper mask.

    The other way to get a nice gloss finish is to use Randolph's clear Butyrate tautening dope with some retarder in it, about three coats. The Nitrate can be brushed on, the rest has to be sprayed on.

    One thing to remember is this, You can put Butyrate over Nitrate dope, HOWEVER, NEVER NITRATE OVER BUTYRATE.

    Have a great day All

    John Eberle

    Montgomery, TX