AkzoNobel Brings Catalan Style to Aerospace Coatings
At MRO Europe in Barcelona, AkzoNobel showcases a Catalan-style aircraft panel with 13 colors, demonstrating their basecoat/clearcoat system in a vibrant design.
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AkzoNobel (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Aerospace Coatings has brought a touch of Catalan style to its presence at MRO Europe in Barcelona, with an aircraft panel that pays homage to the colorful ceramic designs of the local region.
At the heart of the design is the company’s basecoat/clearcoat system. Having been given a template by the AkzoNobel aerospace marketing communications team, Dave Kingsman, a technical consultant within AkzoNobel’s technical services team, set about turning a concept into reality. Some 13 colors had to be formulated, mixed and applied to achieve the different shades, blends and special effects he was looking for.
After priming, sanding and preparing the surface, the panel was sprayed grey and clear coated, and peelable decals were applied to frame the borders to the individual shapes. The colors were then painted in sequence, the darker blues first, until the artwork was complete after which a further two layers of clearcoat were added and the surface polished to achieve the perfect finish, the company says.
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