Solvent based products are facing scrutiny from the EPA and more regulations are predicted to come. We know there are health concerns using solvent based products. What if you could have an aircraft finishing product that provided excellent results AND was safe to use? Interested? Read on!
Aircraft Coatings Revolution?
Genuine breakthroughs have been rare in aircraft coatings.In fact, there hasn't been one since the introduction of catalyzed paints over a generation ago. Until now.
Finally, one of the country's leading coatings chemists has formulated a paint technology that does away with the high volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other risky factors of today's leading conventional aircraft paints. 
But these innovative breakthrough coatings compete on better-than-even terms with the leading, "old-name" brands in the qualities of a super coating.
Gloss (wet look), durability, flexibility, depth, corrosion resistance, adhesion, range of available colors, ease of application -- these and other characteristics of our great coatings meet or exceed those of today's best selling brands. And, unlike solvent based systems, Stewart Systems' aircraft finishing coatings are people-safe, and both EPA and OSHA compliant.
What's the Secret?
The breakthrough was the discovery of how to use water as a carrier for the solids in the coatings. Up to now, the only carriers for the resins and other solids in aircraft paints have been the old-time, high VOC solvents, with their offensive odors and the health hazards that EPA and OSHA are cracking down on, with increasing pressure.
Our new, breakthrough coatings are not "water-based"-- they're waterborne. Water is added only as a carrier, to reduce the viscosity of the solids to allow the coatings to be sprayed. When dry, it is impossible to distinguish between our coatings and the other two or three top solvent-based paints.
How Many Stewart Systems "BREAKTHROUGH PRODUCTS" are there?
For every aircraft surface to be coated--metal, composite, fabric, plastic--there's a new generation Stewart Systems product. In fact we're aviation's only single source of a complete line of people-safe, EPA and OSHA compliant coatings and related products.
From the bare surface to final coat, there's a special breakthrough formulation:
- Stewart Systems EkoEtch Aluminum Etch/Cleaner removes scale, oxidation. Brightens aluminum.
- Stewart Systems EkoClean Heavy Duty is a concentrated de-greaser and general purpose cleaner.
- Stewart Systems EkoPrime Primer Sealer is a superior quality single component primer with great adhesion.
- Stewart Systems EkoCoat Waterborne 1-Part Polyurethane for gloss and durability on wood, composites, and plastics.
- Stewart Systems EkoPoly Waterborne 2-Part Polyurethane Topcoat is our top of the line coating used over all substrates to produce a glossy, durable, and flexible finish. It is one of only 2 or 3 pure polyurethanes available today. There is nothing like it in the market.
- Stewart Systems EverShield is a two-component ceramic clear coat with extraordinary benefits over many surfaces. Nothing comparable is available.
- Stewart Systems Fabric Covering Products provide everything needed to prep, cover, and topcoat fabric aircraft.
Which user benefits the most from these extraordinary products?
It's hard to say.
Professional paint shops, plagued by expensive, awkward EPA and OSHA regs find they can stay in business without costly hassles with government. 
No more problems with special environmental facilities, disposal, health and related issues.
Aircraft manufacturers solve the same problems as professional painters. They save money, and give their customers the finest in aircraft finishes. FBOs can use a corner of their hangar painting where they couldn't before.
Kitplane manufacturers do homebuilders a real favor by providing the finest, safest, most pleasant-to-use primers and coatings.
Aircraft owners will find Stewart Systems coatings the best looking, most durable, easiest to care for finishes available today.
How about cost?
With their extraordinary advantages you might expect Stewart Systems coatings to cost more than the present day leading aircraft paints.
Not so. Stewart Systems is competitively priced per gallon. But the cost per square foot covered is actually less. Our coatings are high in solids. With water added as a reducer you get more product. There are no hazardous material shipping surcharges. So it's fair to say you save 20 or 25% over top conventional paints now in volume use.
How does it compare to the competitors products?
Our Stewart System Solutions are the safest aircraft finishing products to date, for an example the product is water washable and there are no fumes so no need to wear a hazmat. Stewart Systems has a very easy to follow 7hr+ DVD set that shows step by step procedures on how to cover and paint your aircraft.
Customer Testimonials
Vickie - Supercub.org
Gosh Darn that Stewart system is Great!
The glue is fantastic. It is easy to work with, doesn't smell, doesn't make a huge mess, and best of all, it doesn't show through the fabric or make ridges that have to be ironed out.
The "silver" dope is also easy to use, doesn't stink, sticks well...
The Stewart Systems DVD's are great, their classes are well-organized and they really support their products with personal advice. (I have called on a Sunday and received advice and tips.)
I am not much of a painter, so am still having some slight orange-peeling in the paint, but I am getting the hang of it. Following the Directions works really well.
One of the really nice things about the Stewart Process is that their manual spells out that the fabric can be glued over Non-structural components. This means that the fuselage fabric on the cub can be legally glued together over the spine. I don't see that being legal in the Stits process manual. Yes, I see it done all of the time...
Another great advantage of the Stewart System is the time saved in cleaning up cans, hands and the spray gun. Just wash in the sink, shoot a little water through the gun and put it away. Easy. No thinners, no mess.
I patched a fuselage covered with Stits fabric using the Stits process yesterday, I had forgotten how much it stinks, makes my throat sore (even using charcoal filters) and how much extra time and thinner it takes to clean up the gun.
While the longevity of the Stewart System in our Fairbanks climate is unknown, I don't care. At least I am not poisoning myself with those other processes' nasty heavy metals and chemicals. If I have to recover 60Below's fuselage in ten or fifteen years, that is okay.
Dave - Supercub.org
I have a friend that has built about 7 airplanes. Went to his house and looked and helped cover a stabilizer with Stewart Systems. Did it in his basement with the family upstairs. Looks great and I plan on covering
my Vagabond wings and tail with them.
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