Originally Posted by
jjoos99
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.
thanks
Jeff
What are you powering it with, glow, gasoline or electric. If not glow, most any paint will work. I've often used latex (gasoline power) with good results. If glow, an epoxy paint will work well and there are other, just make sure the paint is fuel proof. Klass Kote is an excellent and long lasting epoxy paint, expensive but worth it.