I do have to say...... I've used Rustoleum successfully but I fly mostly SPADs. They fly GREAT, but they're plastic and they're cheap. I might have a few days in an airframe where a balsa kit might have you a few MONTHS in an airframe. I also do some woodworking and know a couple days of finish can ruin a couple weeks of work. If it's "your baby" I wouldn't try to get by on the cheap on the covering or the finish.... you'll be disappointed. I'm one of those who likes to get by on "the cheap" not because I'm cheap, but because I like trying out "new stuff" which is one of the reason I like flying SPADs. But I wouldn't recommend trying to get by on "the cheap" when you've put a bunch of time into "your baby"..... I'm just sayin'. Use Warbird Colors, or some type of urethane, or some auto finish or whatever. ESPECIALLY if it's your first, or if you're the nervous type, or you don't like experimenting or whatever. "A finish can cost as much as a beginning." But it's worth it, because it's all part of the process if that's your thing. And yes, I just made that up, and yes, I probably should TM that.
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