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What is the best paint to use on my spars

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would like to paint my spars for corrosion protection, what have you guys used that works with gluing fabric to it. if I knew of a good spar marine paint I would just spray my whole wing under ribs and all. 

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Paint adds pounds.  I used epoxy on the steel parts of the wing.

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someone suggested 1201 alodine solution that looks like a nice way to go. maybe the glue from poly fiber is enough too who knows

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I sprayed my entire assembled wing with one good coat of epoxy primer. I just used an automotive product from my body shop. I have painted wood guitars over the years using  the same products with excellent results. There are a couple of guitars out there that we painted 25 years ago that still look like the day they were painted. My wings have been finished for a couple of years, so far so good. 

  I reduce the epoxy 10% to make it spray easier, might help with weight also.

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