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I would also add that laytex paints are heavier and you can add a lot of weight to your plane.
Alan
I use latex often and I would disagree with that statement. It is definitely lighter than ppg and such. Roy mentions on his site he lost 4/12 pounds after repainting a 92 inch plane with latex. It is extremely thin when dry and very light, it also covers very well. I always use Sherwin Williams flat or satin for my warbirds and will use the same on my BVM sabre.
good luck
Paul
I would agree with this. I just painted this jet in latex with poly top coat, spraying it on with 3 different spray guns hooked up to about 40-60psi air hose. I didn't use any thinner. And based on the amount of paint left in the cans and considering the amount of water in the paint that cures out, the weight gain is very very small. Read the whole story here:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_5825995/tm.htm
Jroth, the gloss clear polycrylic I used is not 91% alcohol proof, it smudges the gloss finish bad. Windex works fine however.