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Old 01-14-2013 | 08:01 AM
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Lone Star Charles
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Default 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.