What paint to use on my profile glass filled landing gear
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What paint to use on my profile glass filled landing gear
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.
Karol
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RE: What paint to use on my profile glass filled landing gear
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 landing gear
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 landing gear
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....
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 landing gear
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
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 landing gear
ORIGINAL: speedracerntrixie
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.
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
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.
Karol
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RE: What paint to use on my profile glass filled landing gear
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..