After not exhibiting at NBAA-BACE for three years due to the Covid pandemic, paint manufacturer Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings (booth 3169) is back. Global Marketing Manager Julie Voisin said:
In addition to showing attendees how to experiment with color combinations with the Sherwin-Williams Color Visualizer, the company is highlighting JetPen Touchup paint pens at its booth.
Customers of future paint jobs can test 333 Sherwin-Williams colors in Visualizer (also available online), but there are some trends that go beyond the usual ups and downs of color selection, Voisin said. increase. Ein, in which there is a gray and black semi-gloss or matte finish. A recent example is the matte gray Falcon 900 (to look at a picture), painted by West Star Aviation with striking Mango Orange accents and stripes.
“[The trend] There’s a little bit here and there,” Voisin said. “It’s split in the middle. Many people prefer a more stately look with accent stripes on white. The remaining 50% of him will be a little more colorful, with effective finishes like metallics and mica. more, and overall more shades of gray instead of white.”
She added that some of the more unique paint jobs include camouflage patterns and flashy hues of the aircraft such as bright green. “Some people try to keep a low profile, some people try to keep a low profile,” she said. [saying]”Hey, if I own a business jet or a general aircraft, I want to be recognized and noticed, and I want to take risks with color and design.”
There is nothing new in the paint world as far as maintenance is concerned, except that there are maintenance considerations for semi-gloss and matte finishes. Glossy paint is easy to touch up and match with careful buffing. But semi-gloss and matte paints require extra work to repair scratches, Voisin says, because touch-ups are more noticeable and may require repainting of damaged areas.
However, this does not mean that semi-gloss or matte paints are not durable. “We’ve been using semi-gloss and matte for military use for years,” she said. In any case, the longevity of these types of paints is not an issue.
According to Voisin, keeping a paint job in top condition isn’t difficult. “The number one tip for a great look is not to put too much product on. Wax can further damage the coating over time.” The recommended treatment is Dawn dish soap. and easy to wash with water. “Paints are designed to deal with the conditions in which they are placed,” she said.
Touching up paint is easy with the JetPen, available in all Sherwin-Williams colors. (Photo: Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings)
Regardless of the paint type, prospective paint customers can experiment with the Sherwin-Williams color palette on Visualizer’s six airframes, including a helicopter. Offered by, he has two preloaded designs to get you started. paint design house Scheme Designers (booth 1360).
“The goal is to play with the colors and find combinations that you like,” says Voisin. Not only can users choose body and accent colors, they can also rotate the model aircraft to see the paint scheme from any direction.
“Then you can take it to a designer for your specific model and your taste,” she said. “It’s a fun way to experience color and let our first thoughts work with our palette.” voice added.
“We’ve had a lot of positive feedback from the design community,” said Sherwin-Williams spokesperson Chris Lynch. “We’re not going to take their jobs away. That way the designers can stay in closer contact, saving time and money.”
The JetPen is more than just a small container of paint, it’s a multi-component touch-up tool. The paint and hardener capsules are separate, and bending the pen during touch-up will break the hardener capsules and mix with the paint. The pen holds 10 cc of paint and includes a chisel tip and a brush tip. The paint is available in pen form as Primer, Jet Glow Express Topcoat and Jetflex Cabin Coating. NBAA-BACE visitors can try out his JetPen at the Sherwin-Williams booth.
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