carbon fiber covering
11-03-2009, 03:27 AM
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carbon fiber covering
does anyone know where i can requisition some monokote type coveringor trim sheetthat is like a carbon fiber print? i'm looking for another plane to work on and thought of trying to do something unique with it instead of just the everyday color stuff.
11-03-2009, 08:13 AM
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Ultracote. I've used both the CF and the CF/kevlar looking covering. Both planes catch peoples eye. It's no different than regular Ultracote and from my experience works fine with Monokote. I used Neon Yellow. I'll be doing another one soon with Ultracote Orange real soon.
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RE: carbon fiber covering
thanks. i knew someone made it. just couldn't find it on tower though. how's it stick to aluminium? like if i were to try covering my landing gear with it?
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RE: carbon fiber covering
I've never tried to cover aluminum....give it a shot.
If it doesn't work, you can always try to glue some balsa "veneer" over it. Some 1/32 stuff would easily contour to any landing gear shape.
If it doesn't work, you can always try to glue some balsa "veneer" over it. Some 1/32 stuff would easily contour to any landing gear shape.
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RE: carbon fiber covering
not a bad idea. i may have found a plane that i want to replicate. it's a 300S. i know...everybody has one of those, a cub and a P-51, but it's growing onme. i want something a little more aerobatic than my RV-4. but,instead of black covering and paint, i wanted to use the carbon fiber look. part of the black is on the cowl though. not sure what to do about that area. maybe i could buy a carbon cowl and paint part of it the other color. too bad they don't make water slide decals that big!!!
11-06-2009, 11:18 AM
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I have carbon fiber vinyl for my graphics shop. Send me the sizes you need, if its small just pay the postage and I'll send you what you need.
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11-06-2009, 12:07 PM
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thanks. i knew someone made it. just couldn't find it on tower though. how's it stick to aluminium? like if i were to try covering my landing gear with it?
thanks. i knew someone made it. just couldn't find it on tower though. how's it stick to aluminium? like if i were to try covering my landing gear with it?
Paint you gear.
Black base, then tool box matting, then a light coat of silver or pewter. When you remove the matting, you'll have the effect your looking for.
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RE: carbon fiber covering
Recently while shopping for stickers, I came across some adhesive carbon fiber sheeting at AutoZone. I don't know how well it would work, but it looked like about a 6' roll for $10-$15. Might be worth a look.
