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Old 03-23-2017, 05:00 PM
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Default painting solartex?

I am covering my 1/4 cub with solartex and need to come up with a good paint to use. I tried a can of lustrekote on the elevator and cockpit and it isnt covering well at all. 2 heavy coats on the elevator and I can still see the wood bracing and frame work through the fabric. 2 lighter coats on the cockpit area and I can clearly see the wood grain. Ive used a whole can already. At this rate I will use a case of cans to finish it out. If I switch over to a water base paint can I finish painting over the lustrekote or will it be a mess? Read both about latex house paint and also nelson's water base paints. Any ideas or opinions would be appreciated.
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Jeff