Paint & fuel proofing
04-23-2006, 10:16 PM
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Paint & fuel proofing
For those of you who DON'T use monocote or similar film covering, what do you use to paint and fuel-proof your planes? I've been using silkspan & dope most of my life and really enjoy both the process and the finish, but I've been having a hard time recently finding places that sell colored dope. I've heard good things about Klass Kote and Nelson paint systems but haven't yet made the plunge. Lustrecoat would probably work, but there ae times when you just want a little dab of paint on a brush.
Looking forward to your comments!
EG
Looking forward to your comments!
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04-23-2006, 11:45 PM
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RE: Paint & fuel proofing
I asked about fuelproofing, and got lots of great info from many sources
[link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4010132/tm.htm]Finishing Balsa, Chaep Fuel Proofing[/link]
maybe you will see some method you like in that thread, hope it helps
KE
[link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4010132/tm.htm]Finishing Balsa, Chaep Fuel Proofing[/link]
maybe you will see some method you like in that thread, hope it helps
KE
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RE: Paint & fuel proofing
In the same vein, I am in the process of converting an electric foam bipe to nitro with a .15 engine. What can I use to fuel proof the foam surfaces?
04-25-2006, 09:09 AM
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RE: Paint & fuel proofing
I thought I posted this here earlier but it didn't seem to show up. I must be havin a bit of amnesia. Weird as it may seem, you can cover that foam plane you were mentioning with the .15 in it, with paper. I use recycled printer paper to cover many of my birds. It will take either oil or latex paint, and you can seal it with water based polyeurethane. Take a look at the fokker DVII thread I did earlier this week in the 1/2 A forum and you'll see an example.ZZ.
04-25-2006, 09:14 AM
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RE: Paint & fuel proofing
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I thought I posted this here earlier but it didn't seem to show up. I must be havin a bit of amnesia. Weird as it may seem, you can cover that foam plane you were mentioning with the .15 in it, with paper. I use recycled printer paper to cover many of my birds. It will take either oil or latex paint, and you can seal it with water based polyeurethane. Take a look at the fokker DVII thread I did earlier this week in the 1/2 A forum and you'll see an example.
ZZ.
I thought I posted this here earlier but it didn't seem to show up. I must be havin a bit of amnesia. Weird as it may seem, you can cover that foam plane you were mentioning with the .15 in it, with paper. I use recycled printer paper to cover many of my birds. It will take either oil or latex paint, and you can seal it with water based polyeurethane. Take a look at the fokker DVII thread I did earlier this week in the 1/2 A forum and you'll see an example.ZZ.
Still hoping for input from folks who use Klass Kote, etc.
EG
