ORIGINAL: Gray Beard
How many people clean a plane right away after flying?? If it isn't clear coated then it will stain sooner or later and it makes clean up a bunch easier. I have tried it with and without clear coating. The coating makes it an easier clean job. We all make our own cleaner. ST does not require any coatings or primer to paint. Mater of fact the paint clings very well without any type of coatings. Due to the weave sometimes the paint will flow under the mask though. Great stuff!!!
We'll see. So far I have no stains or oil residue and I just got one season under my belt with the plane. I am one of those who cleans their planes after every flight. It's part of the fun!
Plus my wife would kill me if I brought a oil dripping, bug ridden plane in the house.
Now I'm a little confused because I've read from a few that it is better to seal before painting. Maybe it's because they were thinking it's better that way just incase we needed to mask the paint?
Pete