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What paint to use on my profile glass filled landing gear - 12/20/2012 3:21 AM   
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Status: offline 		I recently purshased a set of the Tetherite glass filled landing gear for my scratch built 64" span profile but would like to know if I can use the regular Rustoleum spray paint on it and if not, what would be a suitable type paint to use.

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RE: What paint to use on my profile glass filled landin... - 12/20/2012 12:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		I thought you were supposed to use dye (RIT clothing dye) to color them.

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RE: What paint to use on my profile glass filled landin... - 12/20/2012 12:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		Why do you want to paint it? Those tetherites are fuel proof, so paint will only add weight. Post a picture of your bird...........

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RE: What paint to use on my profile glass filled landin... - 12/20/2012 4:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		Never heard of the dye method but since I want it in black I might give that tip a try on a little piece I have which I will use as my test bed.

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RE: What paint to use on my profile glass filled landin... - 12/21/2012 12:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		I never tried it, but what I remember is that people would make a solution using just enough liquid to cover the legs and simmer them until they got the right color.

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RE: What paint to use on my profile glass filled landin... - 12/22/2012 1:51 AM  1 votes
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Status: offline 		I did it to some RC car parts about a hundred years ago. Black should be pretty easy? Anything else will keep getting darker depending on the time spent in the dye solution.

That said, I would just spray them with a couple light coats of acrylic enamel and be done with it. My experience with that has been pretty good - but the usual disclaimers apply....

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RE: What paint to use on my profile glass filled landin... - 12/22/2012 1:57 AM   
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Never heard of the dye method but since I want it in black I might give that tip a try on a little piece I have which I will use as my test bed.

Karol



Use only Rit dye and in a solution of 50% water and 50% Vinagar. I did this with some APC props and they took the color really well.



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RE: What paint to use on my profile glass filled landin... - 12/22/2012 2:21 AM   
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ORIGINAL: karolh

Never heard of the dye method but since I want it in black I might give that tip a try on a little piece I have which I will use as my test bed.

Karol



Use only Rit dye and in a solution of 50% water and 50% Vinagar. I did this with some APC props and they took the color really well.



Can I use regular cane vinegar ??

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RE: What paint to use on my profile glass filled landin... - 12/22/2012 2:34 AM   
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RE: What paint to use on my profile glass filled landin... - 12/26/2012 8:18 AM   
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Status: offline 		I sprayed the tetherite gear on/for my old (and fun little) Katana V2 profile with LustreKote "Jet White" about 5 or 6 years ago and it's still holding up nicely! I did scuff it up a bit before spraying if I remember correctly. Probably about 2 to 3 very light misting coats. Been awhile though..

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RE: What paint to use on my profile glass filled landin... - 12/26/2012 1:25 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for all the advice guys, will let you know what I eneded up doing.

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