I am covering a cub at the moment in an unusual colour - Cub Yellow Solartex.

I agree with gray Beards comments about how easily this product applies - almost invisible seams and no wrinkles - none.

However I have a couple of questions which seem appropriate to this forum too:

The cub has spruce cabin struts 1/16"sq. Obviously this will not be covered in Solartex but will be painted. I bought some Solarlac paint colour matched to the cub yellow fabric, but the thinners for this paint do not seem to be imported along with the paint so i am looking for alternative paint types.

Many people on RCU refer to latex paints. My understanding is that this is any water based emulsion type paint either acrylic or water based enamel. Is this correct? Is one better than the other and how should the wood be primed before application?

Also I have covered the wing and the sheeted section in the centre shows through, should I apply a coat of paint over the covered wing?
Last question, , to prevent this from occuring on the fuselage should I paint the sheeted areas before covering withthe solartex.