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airbrushing planes
i did a search and went all the way back to 2002 looking for airbrushing info for planes.. all i can find related to airbrushing is car and heli bodies.. will airbrushing not work with the monokote/ultra? i guess since it is fuel proof maybe it is paint proof as well? i would enjoy covering a model in say an all white scheme and then just paint some theme onto the plane, (flag, bird, etc.) would the paint not stick, would it run, would fuel ruin it? just a few questions in case someone has already tried it. thanks!
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RE: airbrushing planes
I have had very good luck painting over Monokote and Oracover (Ultracoat) using spray paint from both a rattle can and an air brush.
Secret to making it work is that you MUST roughen the surface to be painted with either 000 or 0000 steel wool THEN clean with a good
solvent (I use alcohol). Spray the first coat fairly light the follow with one or two heavier. I don't use primer - just the color.
Make sure you have gotten any of the steel wool slivers off the surface before you spray the paint. Don't Ask!!
works for me
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Secret to making it work is that you MUST roughen the surface to be painted with either 000 or 0000 steel wool THEN clean with a good
solvent (I use alcohol). Spray the first coat fairly light the follow with one or two heavier. I don't use primer - just the color.
Make sure you have gotten any of the steel wool slivers off the surface before you spray the paint. Don't Ask!!
works for me
Dan
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I believe (I haven't tried it) that most paints will stick to iron on plastic coverings if you break the shiney surface with 0000 steel wool or scotch bright.
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RE: airbrushing planes
thanks for the info guys, i was thinking about working the mono over with some steel wool i am glad that you guys said that.. where can i get the steel wool at though that is my problem or i would have already tried it.. hobby lobby, ( the art store not the airplane store) do they have it?
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RE: airbrushing planes
I have done this and it works fine if you break the surface with steel wool.. but I must caution you, if you get a wrinkle in the covering, you must be very, very careful on heating to remove it and once the wrinkle shrinks you will almost certainly see some trace of it left the overlying paint. Since I found this out I never paint over shrink coverings. That being said, if the plane is a hanger queen in a temperature stable enviroment, the paint lasts a lifetime, as a local hobby shop had one hanging that was very elaberately airbrushed. It look great every time I seen it.
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RE: airbrushing planes
You can get steel wool at Lowe's, Home Depot, Ace, etc.
I have yet to have the problem that Randy mentioned when re-shrinking - BUT,
I have not yet had to re-shrink a major wrinkle. However, I also use mostly latex
based paints which remain flexible. I can see where the problem Randy mentioned
could be a problem with a large wrinkle or a hard paint.
The usual caveat here.....
"works for me - your mileage may vary".
Dan
I have yet to have the problem that Randy mentioned when re-shrinking - BUT,
I have not yet had to re-shrink a major wrinkle. However, I also use mostly latex
based paints which remain flexible. I can see where the problem Randy mentioned
could be a problem with a large wrinkle or a hard paint.
The usual caveat here.....
"works for me - your mileage may vary".
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RE: airbrushing planes
I've painted both fully sheeted and open bay type aircraft that were covered with Monokote. I used Perfect Paint and I first wiped down the entire surface with the proper thinner to remove any trace of oil or grease. I didn't rough up the surface at all. That aircraft still exists and belongs to a friend of mine and that paint has never budged, it still looks like the day I painted it. I miss the Perfect brand, it was excellent stuff right out of the can or spray can.
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RE: airbrushing planes
Hi!
Beg to differ.. I have tried many different paint on Oracover and Monokote over the years and none seems to sit real well.
Latest was my Marutaka DC-3 which I covered with chrome Oracover and sanded with 1200 paper and painted with 2-part Sikkens autocryl and this paint did not sit too well, easy to just scrape away.
The only paint that will work according to my 32 years experience in R/C, is 2-part boat paint like Interlux.
But this polyurethan paint in so sticky to use.
Beg to differ.. I have tried many different paint on Oracover and Monokote over the years and none seems to sit real well.
Latest was my Marutaka DC-3 which I covered with chrome Oracover and sanded with 1200 paper and painted with 2-part Sikkens autocryl and this paint did not sit too well, easy to just scrape away.
The only paint that will work according to my 32 years experience in R/C, is 2-part boat paint like Interlux.
But this polyurethan paint in so sticky to use.