slammin_sam

Any tips on getting paint to stick securely to Monokote? I painted some with Brodak dope and it is flaking off in spots.

FlyingPilgrim

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There was just an article in RCM (I think) this last month where they took a GP ARF Fokker DR and painted it. Check it out!

TopShelf

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I am in the middle of doing this now and it seems to be going well.

Prep the monokote by scuffing with 000 Steel wool
Vacuum off the particles of steel wool
use a tack cloth to remove any other dust
clean the surface with acetone
paint away

I am using chevron perfect paint with perfect thinner. I originally tried a different thinner and was getting a lot of "fish eye". Depending on the colors you are using, you may need to spray a coat of white before your final cover. I am going over red with white and two shades of yellow. The yellow would not cover the red at all.

RysiuM

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I used 77 glue thinned with lighter fluid to prime the monokote. 77 makes the surface so sticky, that any paint will stay forever.

I have done my ME-109 that way, so I white ultrakote with dope. after 6 months still looks good.

RysiuM

tailskid

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" There was just an article in RCM (I think) this last month where they took a GP ARF Fokker DR and painted it. Check it out!"

Noope, it was the latest MAN....

Jerry

FlyingPilgrim

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Thanks for the help Jerry. I knew it was one of the mags, couldn't recall which one.

mrorv

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I used white primer (monokote) and then white monokote to get shine. If no steel wool use a 400 or close to it sandpaper. If your going to camoflague an ac forget the primer and just paint it.

tammimmiller

Hi guys!! try spraying some 3M spray mount #6065 to your monocoat, then paint. try it . It looks great!!