Barry / Duane, thanks for your answers. I have some of the green fine line tape, and will use it over the aileron tape to see how it works. It can't be any worse than having the paint crack and peal off the tape over time.

I've been using PPG Deltron Base Coat Clear Coat on these planes, which works pretty good, its just a little on the spendy side.

I recently tried some epoxy paint called KlassKote, I'm told its the old K&B HobbyPoxy / SuperPoxy. This stuff worked pretty darn good, and doesn't cost nearly what the PPG does. I think you can buy a quart for under $30. I will be switching over to this, once my PPG white and clear are gone. You can check them out here :

http://www.klasskote.com/

There local to me also, which is very nice.

Dav