EU rules on cellulose paint

[ChemicalChaos]

Can anyone help with the exact rules and exemptions for use of cellulose paint on vintage vehicles? A restoration group I help at wants to paint a vintage aeroplane with cellulose paint, but the paint suppliers are unsure as their rulebooks only mention vintage land vehicles. Does the aircraft fall under the same legal exemption, and if so, what documentation and proof does one need to send to a supplier to allow them to sell cellulose?

Thanks!

[benters]

don't know the rules and legislation, but use these boys for any celly paint I want.
colourweld.co.uk

[ChemicalChaos]

thanks,

We already have a good and cheap supplier lined up, they just arent sure if they are allowed to sell it to us!

I'll keep your link in mind though as a backup

[jkh112]

Will the plane be on the ground when it is being painted?
If so then it is a land vehicle at the time.

[tbc]

Could always say it was for a car. Then go ahead and paint it on the plane.

Plod are hardly going to show up / or give a monkeys toss

[ChemicalChaos]

tbc said:

Could always say it was for a car. Then go ahead and paint it on the plane.

Plod are hardly going to show up / or give a monkeys toss

I'd imagine there are some sort of checks in place against this (like V5 perhaps?), otherwise everyone would still be buying it and saying "its for an old car of mine, mate"

[anonymous-user]

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1715/made

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?...

[anonymous-user]

If the aircraft is for static display, no one is likely to care. If the aircraft is intended to fly, then you need to check with the airworthiness section at the CAA.

Also, ask the Tiger Club what they do with their Moths. Another source of info would be the Shuttleworth Collection, which operates aircraft dating back to before WW1.

[ChemicalChaos]

Thanks Breadvan.

It's for static display, so fingers crossed.... [wades through the wall of bureau-text in those links]

[robdcfc]

Its supposed to be waterbased for cars, but you can use anything for industrial purposes and aviation etc.

[Monty Python]

Cellulose paint can still be used for industrial use, aerosols and for the restoration of classic and vintage vehicles.