| NON-HAZARDOUS
FLUORESCENT DYE PIGMENT
Non-fade in direct sunlight
This material is a finely ground, pure pigment and will mix
with just about any type of paint you may choose. We have
tested it in model airplane dope, epoxy, and polyurethane,
oil based paints, and alcohol. Most modelers use clear dope
or epoxy as the carrier for his dye. It will not mix in water,
water based paints can usually be colored with food coloring.
We use this material to provide high intensity colors and
greatly increased visibility of our models. The majority of
our use has been on clear Mylar, white tissue, or silk coverings.
The result in sunlight is similar to a fluorescent fight in
the dark. Think Bright Colors and Lightweight.
What ever you use on it on, be sure to allow
plenty of sunlight to shine through the entire surface. The
best results were obtained with wings and tails that are totally
clear on the top surfaces, the pigmented paint used only on
the bottom surfaces of the wing and tail. If you do chose
to apply this material to an opaque surface, you will need
to first spray on a light undercoat of bright white paint
to reflect the available light. Don't get carried away with
the paint job, Airplanes are suppose to fly Keep the weight
down!!!
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
THE EASY WAY
1. Add the appropriate
thinner to fill the small bottle. Put the lid back on the
bottle and mix by shaking
2. Pour the contents of
this small bottle into a GLASS container of at least 16 oz
capacity. Add another 4 oz of thinner and shake well. Note;
this material is not suitable for water based paints
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3.
Add 8 oz of the clear paint you are using as a base and shake
well. You now have a translucent, fluorescent color mix that
is 50% thinner, 50% paint dye and it is easy to spray. This
will produce a lightweight high visibility colored model.
4. When using epoxies, catalyze
the paint after step 3 and catalyze only the amount needed.
5. On Polyspan covered models,
we apply the coloring in the second or third coat of dope.
6. On white tissue or silk
covered models, the coloring should be applied as one of the
finish coats, but not necessarily the final coat.
7. Most Modelers using the
.00025 and .0005 Mylar covering are simply spraying on a light
coat on the bottom of the completed wing and tail after the
model is covered.
8. If you are having trouble
spraying clear dope, it is probably because you are using
too fast of a thinner. Good thinner cost about $20 per gal.
The $6 gal thinners do not have retarders and the dope dries
before it flows out on the surface.
Life is a lot simpler if you do not attempt
to remove any of this powder from the little bottle. But if
you must check out the powder may we suggest you first remove
all your clothing, take plenty of soap and water and go out
behind the bam on a very calm windless day and proceed at
your own risk. Treat it like a fine dust that clings to everything,
AND DO NOT BREATH THE DUST. Fortunately this material is almost
totally non-hazardous and non-toxic. Meets EPA, TSCA inventory
list 40-CFR-3 72, 26 1, & 71 0. Contains 0. 02% formaldehyde.
If an accident should occur and you spill
it on the carpet, a Professional carpet cleaner can remove
it from a normal light beige carpet using only soap and water
for just about $165.78.
MODEL RESEARCH LABS 25108 MARGUERITE #160,
MISSION VIEJO, CA 92692
Real modeler builders are a good bunch of
people, far too busy to cause any problems in this world 10-25-02 |
