Author Topic: Protective Covering Finishes  (Read 622 times)

Offline harrierdoug

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Protective Covering Finishes
« on: December 09, 2013, 11:55:38 PM »
Hi All,

I have two main questions, firstly what would be the factory finish of a Protective Covering, Gloss, Satin or Flat and how long would that finish generally last (European Theater)?

Secondly, can anyone tell me what the upper and lower "metal" plates on SE.5/5a wing struts where made of, if not metal what were they made of?

Doug S.

Offline ALBATROS1234

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Re: Protective Covering Finishes
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2013, 02:35:20 PM »
pretty glossy off the assembly line but the dope degraded to matte quickly in the sun. the strut brackets were steel on the se5a, generally painted black or grey.