RE: Painting Solartex
riteflyer:
I am currently in the process of painting a Stearman covered in Solartex and I am using latex paint. You did not say if you applied a coat of primer to the solartex before you painted. Balsa USA states that you must put down a coat of primer before you paint or, guess what, when you pull the masking tape it will pull paint with it. I applied a coat of Poly Brush primer which happens to be the primer Balsa USA sells and recommends. I have had zero problems (so far).
My .02.
Dan