Can you apply a paint used for the exterior of car to the body and wings of a passenger airplane? If no, please explain why? How do the paints used differ?
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This sounds like a question for @JonanthanMusso– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 ♦Commented Apr 16, 2016 at 13:15
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The short answer is yes, but with a whole bunch of important considerations. This would best be asked in a forum about aircraft.– Fred WilsonCommented Apr 16, 2016 at 16:26
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An airliner encounters much more (and harder) UV light and many temperature cycles from below -50°C to... wherever it lands. This puts much more stress on the paint of an airliner that on that of a car. I guess they have some other paint.– sweberCommented Apr 16, 2016 at 18:02
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Did you know there is an Aviation.SE? They would know more about aircraft paint. Weight and temperature extremes are much more important for a plane, so my gut says automotive paint is not suitable for a plane.– JPhi1618Commented Apr 18, 2016 at 14:23
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Please migrate this question there if you feel it's more appropriate in aviation.– nk379Commented Apr 18, 2016 at 19:40
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Paints that are used for aircraft are different as they need to sustain changing temperature etc. Also it is very thick, usually 12 mm (.5 inch).
