By: Jack Jella
An AMA newsletter recently published this interesting chart prepared by Mr. Jack Jella, displaying chemical compatibility of some finishing materials, commonly found in our hobby.
Example:
- Vinyl Spackle IS compatible OVER polyester resin.
- Vinyl Spackle IS NOT compatible UNDER polyester resin.
C indicates compatibility. N indicates not compatible.
OVER
Polyurethane
Acrylic Enamel
Epoxy Enamel
Alkyd Enamel
Acrylic Lacquer
Butyrate Dope
Nitrate Dope
Aero Gloss Dope
Dupont 305
Polyester Resin
Vinyl Spackle
|
UNDER
Vinyl Spackle
Polyester Resin
Dupont 305
Aero Gloss Dope
Nitrate Dope
Butyrate Dope
Acrylic Lacquer
Alkyd Enamel
Epoxy Enamel
Acrylic Enamel
Polyurethane
|
|
|
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C |
|
N
C
N
C
C
N
N
N
N
N
N |
|
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C |
|
C
C
N
C
C
N
N
N
N
N
N |
|
C
C
C
N
C
N
C
C
C
C
C |
|
C
C
C
C
C
C
N
N
N
N
N |
|
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
N
C
N
C |
|
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C |
|
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
N
C
N
C |
|
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
N
C
C
C |
|
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
N
C
N
C |
