Spray paint to match DJI Mavic Pro Platinum

[Tony Campbell]

Who ever uses the Marpro Pro Grade Honda Silver Metallic Outboard engine spray paint will very well pleased. Sells for $18.95 includes shipping on Ebay. Very well pleased!

 

[Former Member]

Great tip thank you! I was using silver colored Sharpies, but it doesnt look the best.

 

[lolo780]

This is the closest I've found.

 

[Former Member]

This is the closest I've found.View attachment 69190

Sweet. Does it have a color code or product number?

 

[lolo780]

CSS 100. It's metallic so spray technique effects the results. Post your thoughts if you try it.

Sweet. Does it have a color code or product number?

 

[Former Member]

CSS 100. It's metallic so spray technique effects the results. Post your thoughts if you try it.

Does it adhere well to the MPP body plastic?

 

[lolo780]

As good as the stock paint I'd say. Parts must be cleaned thoroughly and then dried in a warm place.

Does it adhere well to the MPP body plastic?

 

[Karl D]

I can see a lot more Platinums flying soon

 

[tmiller]

Mavic Pro Platinum Paint Color / Code?

Has anyone had any luck finding the correct paint color / code to get some touch-up paint? I purchased some replacement front legs and they sent me the Pro (gray) ones so, I'm looking for the correct spray paint to match the Platinum color. Thank!

mavicpilots.com

@Thunderdrones See post 10 and 17 in this thread.

 

[Former Member]

Mavic Pro Platinum Paint Color / Code?

Has anyone had any luck finding the correct paint color / code to get some touch-up paint? I purchased some replacement front legs and they sent me the Pro (gray) ones so, I'm looking for the correct spray paint to match the Platinum color. Thank!

mavicpilots.com

@Thunderdrones See post 10 and 17 in this thread.

Excellent. Someone is going to get shiny used MPP soon! Thanks for the tip.

 

[Thoraldus]

Does it adhere well to the MPP body plastic?

I'd be curious to know if it will affect GPS reception?

 

[tmiller]

I'd be curious to know if it will affect GPS reception?

I've only used it on the front legs and it adhered well. I wouldn't think it would effect any reception as it doesn't seem to contain that much metallic flake.

 

[Thoraldus]

I've only used it on the front legs and it adhered well. I wouldn't think it would effect any reception as it doesn't seem to contain that much metallic flake.

A Faraday shield may be formed by a continuous covering of conductive material, or in the case of a Faraday cage, by a mesh of such materials. Any paint containing metallic flakes would probably constitute a Faraday cage. The reception or transmission of radio waves to or from an antenna within a Faraday cage can be heavily attenuated or blocked by the cage. Don't think I would like any attenuation of GPS signals. ;-)

 

[lolo780]

I didn't notice any difference. Just enough paint to cover the M1P grey underneath.

 

[tmiller]

A Faraday shield may be formed by a continuous covering of conductive material, or in the case of a Faraday cage, by a mesh of such materials. Any paint containing metallic flakes would probably constitute a Faraday cage. The reception or transmission of radio waves to or from an antenna within a Faraday cage can be heavily attenuated or blocked by the cage. Don't think I would like any attenuation of GPS signals. ;-)

Very few paints are sufficiently conductive to create a faraday shield. You would need a specialized coating (the type used to repair defroster strips for example), with sufficient metal content and specialized solvent to allow electrical conduction.

 

[Thoraldus]

Very few paints are sufficiently conductive to create a faraday shield. You would need a specialized coating (the type used to repair defroster strips for example), with sufficient metal content and specialized solvent to allow electrical conduction.

I think that is what I said above. A Faraday shield would require solid metal. The flakes would at best create a Faraday cage. RC builders have long established that some metallic paints will attenuate RF to/from enclosed receivers/transmitters. You do not require conduction in the coating to attenuate RF. We're talking AC here not DC. ;-)

However, if you're flying vlos you're probably not going to experience any bad effects in practice.

 

[tmiller]

Agreed, Sir.