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Old 10-29-2006, 01:43 PM
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Ok I have a p-47 ARF that I want to paint over the covering. How do I do that? does it need to be lightly sanded etc. Please help me out thanks.
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What kind of covering, fabric or film?

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Old 10-29-2006, 03:06 PM
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I think its monacoat it was painted from the factory. its a CMPRO ARF. And I want to put a clear coat on it since it chips off pretty easy.
Old 10-29-2006, 03:19 PM
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Sand the paint with 400 to 600 grit wet sand paper lightly and then if your going to start over prime and paint it. If all you want to do is clear coat it do the same thing and instead of priming and painting just clear coat it. If it has decals, cover them with masking tape when sanding. The dullness from sanding will go away once the clear is added. Good Luck.

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you can also use fine steel wool st scuff the surface as long as there is a dull surface for the paint to grab onto you will be fine.
there several clear coats to use lustre coat from top flight is made to stick to covering, but even water based polyurathane will work as long as the surface has been dulled
Old 10-29-2006, 05:23 PM
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The paint thats on it know is a camo color and flat it is ruff to the touch. So I still have to sand it? Thanks for the response's
Old 10-29-2006, 05:46 PM
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Default RE: painting over a covering

if you are going to put clearcoat over paint then i dont see why not, if you are going to sand, repaint and then use clearcote then you need to sand, lol

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