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What Covering Best to Paint? - 10/12/2012 5:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'm building a Pica 1/5 Waco and would like to paint it and find out what covering you guys use when you paint.  Any help would be appriciated.

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RE: What Covering Best to Paint? - 10/12/2012 7:34 PM   
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RE: What Covering Best to Paint? - 10/12/2012 9:54 PM   
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RE: What Covering Best to Paint? - 10/13/2012 10:59 AM   
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Status: offline 		Solartex is an easier to apply system. It requires no priming. Just choose your color, and spray !

You still get the "tex" look, but without all the hassle of other systems.

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RE: What Covering Best to Paint? - 10/13/2012 1:43 PM   
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RE: What Covering Best to Paint? - 10/13/2012 1:47 PM   
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The model is a 1/4 scale, IKON Cessna Airmaster. It's covered in Solartex, and painted with Rustoleum, using an automotive hardener.. Power is a G-38.

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RE: What Covering Best to Paint? - 10/14/2012 1:40 PM   
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I used to fly at LTA in Tustin and came to your house with Rich Burdick a couple of times to purchase the filler. Just retired and moved to Kalispell MT and am back into the hobby.

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RE: What Covering Best to Paint? - 10/15/2012 12:05 AM   
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use super coverite ! it is the easiest to work with and dont stink when applying. If you want the weave to show just prime and paint. If dont want weave to show , spray 2 coats of butarate dope/sig /primer / paint. Good luck!

Primer  Nason primer 1coat  wet sand

Dupont Full thane paint single stage paint

did this on my Dynaflight Super Cub 6 years ago!  still looks new with no cracking// looks wet with no clear coat



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RE: What Covering Best to Paint? - 10/15/2012 4:13 AM   
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Status: online 		I'll second SolarTex.  It is my favorite covering.  I use their Natural covering and paint with Klass Kote paint.  Great combo.

Cover the plane, tack off any dust, and spray away.  No adhesion issues and great shine.  You can also get flat hardner for your warbirds.

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RE: What Covering Best to Paint? - 10/15/2012 3:01 PM   
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Do you prime the SolarTex before you use the Klas Kote ?

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RE: What Covering Best to Paint? - 10/15/2012 11:56 PM   
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Status: online 		I prime fiberglass and metal parts but the SolarTex I just spray right on the fabric.  Great adhesion, no need for primer.

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RE: What Covering Best to Paint? - 10/16/2012 1:08 AM   
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RE: What Covering Best to Paint? - 10/18/2012 7:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		I prefer full scale uncertified fabric and Randolph dope on my big rag covered planes. Get it at Aircraft Spruce and Specialty.

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RE: What Covering Best to Paint? - 10/18/2012 7:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have done a couple planes with Sig Koverall and Sig Butyrate dope, gives the plane a nice finish and is durable. I had sig clipped wing cub finished with it, looked as good after 20 years as the day I finished it.


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