It can be just as lite, just depends on how much paint you put on, especially the primer. One of the great things about silk is, it is super strong and will last just about forever if done properly. You just can't beat a good silk and dope finish for looks. It can also really look bad if done wrong, and that includes MonoKote. Iwould much rather have a good silk job then plastic any day.

That is one great looking covering job. If your finish looks anywhere near as good as this, you will have a fantastic looking plane.

Ed