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Thank you, Campy. I will do as you suggest. I will clear coat after decal installation. Campy, I have you ever used Top Flite LustreKote Clear Gloss to clear coat ?
I have purchased a can to do the Solartex with. You think it would be ok? I have used it on a twin I finished with satisfactory results. It was painted with Krylon.
Don't do it in high humidity though because it will cloud. It is Fuel proof.
Thanks
Jim
I have used Lusterkote, however, my experiences with Lusterkote (clear and colored ) have not been good. EVERY can of Lusterkote has "spit", although others have had no problems luck with the product. I now Use Ultracote clear for clear coating and usually latex for my colors for painting.
FWIW - I have done some experimenting with clear coats. My results (the good ones anyway ) are:
Oil base polyurethane: WILL yellow in about 6 - 8 months. I have found it to be fuel resistant (dried for 7 days before exposure to glow fuel), however others have reported it to be fuel proof (I do not know how long they let theirs dry before exposing to fuel residue ).
Water base polyurethane (MinWax Polycrylic - Flat, Satin, Semi-gloss and Gloss): Does not yellow with age, however it is fuel RESISTANT WITH THE FOLLOWING CAVEATS:
1. Do not expose the clear coat to any exhaust residue for a minimum of 7 days.
2. Do not let the exhaust residue remain on the plane for over 4 hours. After 4 hours the finish begins to soften.
"DupliColor ACRYLIC Clear Enamel" (gloss only ): This is available in many auto supply stores (Auto World, etc.) 2 thin - medium coats
applied 4 - 5 days apart and the 2nd coat allowed to dry for 72 hours is FUEL PROOF with 10% nitro. It may be good with a higher nitro content, but all I use is 10%.