Originally Posted by
daddyrabbit1234
Tom, I've never used Solartex before but if you guy's are willing to stick with me on this one I would like to try it on this plane. Callie graphic's will be making all my decal's. Where's the best place to order the Solartex? Would a 15 M roll be enough? If I paint it do I need to get the natural color Solartex? Can Solartex be painted using PPG automotive Global 2000 paint? My best friend restore's high dollar antique car's and I could get a paint job for free
Solartex is easy tyo apply, just follow the instructions on the roll. Balsa USA is where I buy mine.
http://shop.balsausa.com/product_p/547.htm
If your Robin has a 100" wingspan, or less, I think a 10 meter roll should suffice.
I fel that Natural Solartex is the way to go. It accepts paint better than the colored product.
Just about any paint works over Solartex, but I haven't tried auto paint. I suggest that you make up a small test panel, and ask your friend to spray it with the paint that you plan to use. It's bettter to screw up a test panel, if something goes wrong.
There are reasons to not use primer whjich we don't need to go into. Just spray the paint directly to the Solartex.
I have a pic of what goes under your "blocks". My current build has them, too.