HELP - nitrate/dope 101??
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HELP - nitrate/dope 101??
Guys, Ihave never attempted to use nitrate / dope to finish a plane. Iam in the process of building a Sig Hog Bipe, and Iwant to use this method. I searched the forums but haven't found what i'm looking for, a step-by-step introduction to covering with this method.
Please help!
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RE: HELP - nitrate/dope 101??
Go to: http://www.stits.com/ They have everything that you need to get started as well as great products that work well and work well together. They have a great video available as well as an instruction manual.
I have also used the old Aerogloss and Sig dopes as well as some of the newer Brodak dopes. They all seem to work well.
As far as fabrics, I have used both Sig Koverall as well as Stits Polyfiber. I like the Stits a little better, but I think that is just a personal preferrence. The Koverall seems to produce a few more pinholes in the paint, but maybe that could have just been my application.
Aircraft Spruce in California http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/cs/ceconite.html also sells covering for full sized airplanes as well as the dopeshttp://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/...hcoatings.htmlin larger quantities.
You will want to build up a few little practice frameworks to cover and paint in order to develop your technique a little, but I think you will really enjoy the process. I know I do. There are a lot of guys on here than can help you when you have any questions.
Good luck.
I have also used the old Aerogloss and Sig dopes as well as some of the newer Brodak dopes. They all seem to work well.
As far as fabrics, I have used both Sig Koverall as well as Stits Polyfiber. I like the Stits a little better, but I think that is just a personal preferrence. The Koverall seems to produce a few more pinholes in the paint, but maybe that could have just been my application.
Aircraft Spruce in California http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/cs/ceconite.html also sells covering for full sized airplanes as well as the dopeshttp://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/...hcoatings.htmlin larger quantities.
You will want to build up a few little practice frameworks to cover and paint in order to develop your technique a little, but I think you will really enjoy the process. I know I do. There are a lot of guys on here than can help you when you have any questions.
Good luck.
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RE: HELP - nitrate/dope 101??
Aircraft Spruce also has Ceconite in several grades. The lightest is great for covering models. They also have the material, instructions, etc. needed to do a good covering and finishing job.
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RE: HELP - nitrate/dope 101??
Keep in mind nitrate is not fuel proof. It works better than butyrate to adhere your material but butyrate is fuel proof and usually has better shrinking characteristis.
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RE: HELP - nitrate/dope 101??
ORIGINAL: DustBen
FYI. Coverite ''Balsarite'' is nitrate dope. Keep it in mind when needing ''some''.
FYI. Coverite ''Balsarite'' is nitrate dope. Keep it in mind when needing ''some''.