WEDJ

One important fact I also think about is weight, especially on silk and dope.
For that I look to the scheme.

First I spray paint a thin layer of white primer.

next , white surfaces with some "overlay?" in the surfaces black and red.
Next step is black for the wings and fuselage and than red. (or vv)
Last action is dashes and characters,
I do not use a clear coat.

Because the wing has a lot of red especially on the open structure I do not want to have two layers of paint on that.
When I would paint the red surface of the wing first, I will see the red through the white in the white surfaces later I think.

The less weight/paint on the silk and dope the less change for "crack" in the paint, important especially the stab exhaust side.
Also less total weigth and more easy to repair. For these reasons the paint is as thin as possible on the surfaces.

When an new Taurus I mount the aileraons and rudder elevator after painting.
On the picture you can see the whit paint on the D tub with some overlat on the open structure. The doors are mounted with some tape, only make this picture.


Cees