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Hey Guys and Gals- I'm planning on going to Milwaukee to the Letterhead meet with another sign painter and our wives. Has anyone ever brought a paint kit on a plane? If so how and is it legal. Thanks, Rob
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I think if you call the airlines they'll give you the specs on packaging or whatever. But I can tell you my wife brought 60 lbs. of molding compounds & stuff from Louisiana the other day & they didn't ask any questions.
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The year before last when I went to Az. The airline made me keep the paints and any solvents behind. Any combustible items were left behind til I got back.
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Rob, there isn't really any reason to bring your paints and solvents to any letterhead meet. You should however bring your brush kit and palettes if you use special ones.
I am more then sure that all meets will supply paint, solvents, blank panels and whatever else is deemed necessary for everyone to enjoy.
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I've traveled many times with waterbased paints, never even in inquiry as to what they were...but I think if it's combustable that's another story, like Joey says, you only need your own personal brushes and kit minus the paints and solvants, EVERYTHING you need is there is copious amts for your use. A
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My experience may not apply, as I'm in Australia and I'm sure each airline will have their own opinions on security.
In fact, the discretion of the pilot comes into it.
I have travelled several times to do jobs interstate. These have usually been smallish glass gilding jobs, maybe a day or two or three, but they want me to do it cause they know my work.
I decant the paints I need into small bottles with screw lids. the bottles for food color, about 50ml, are good. They don't usually mind less than 100ml quantities. I also wrap each one in a rag.
Turps or any other solvent are the main concern and I don't bother trying to take it anymore. Sometimes it a hassle if it's just a one day job. You get there in the morning ready to work and have to go hunting, usually without a car, for a shop that sells turps.
I also carry my stuff as hand luggage. That way it is in the pressurised cabin and also I can keep an eye on it, make sure nothing spills. I declare it but they see that I'm making an effort and let it through.
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