U-CAN-DO 3D Canopy Tint?
 

what are you guys using for the tinted black (dark) canopys? i was thinking of airbrushing the inside with acyrlic "smoke" paint. also.......what is the best method to mount the canopy? thx chris

RE: U-CAN-DO 3D Canopy Tint?
 

hey chris, ive done two ucd canopys and they both turned out great and i used rust-oleum specialized for plastics only and i got it at home depot.just dont leave your plane setting in the sun with temps over 80 deg or it will warp your canopy. oh and paint the inside!and i like using canopy glue, it just looks nicer than screws.

gary

RE: U-CAN-DO 3D Canopy Tint?
 

RIT dye that you get at the grocery store to dye clothes is the way to go. Just mix it up in a 5 gallon bucket, throw your canopy in and let it sit. The longer you leave it the darker it gets. Black and bronze both look pretty cool ....

RE: U-CAN-DO 3D Canopy Tint?
 

pactra makes tint and its made for lexan.. its used on slot cars and R/C cars Just spray 1 light coat let it dry. and continue untill its as dark as you like letting it dry between coats (flash). dont HAMMER it on it will run

RE: U-CAN-DO 3D Canopy Tint?
 

From what I have heard from Great Planes any ARF made overseas has plastic that does not take Rite Dye. Kits that come from the US do.