Well I tried to glue my canopy on using RC56 but wasnt coming out neat enough for me so I decided to clean it all up and start over. Well I used Acetone on the canopy to get rid of the stubborn glue...my canopy started to haze. I guess that was a bad idea. Any fix? I dont have time to order a new one before sunday...but the haze looks terrible. Please offer any suggestions you might have. ( Super Sportster)

Paint the inside silver or black. I did exactly the same thing once.

What kind of paint would be best on that type of plastic?

Hi,

If you have some spare time and plastic polish such as Permatex you can polish out the hazing but I would tend to go with the paint suggestion, much quicker. Paint it on the inside with latex paint.

Cheers,

Colin

I built a 4*40 and wanted the canopy painted because I didn't want to add a pilot and didn't want to see an empty cockpit.
I found some spray paint for plastics at Lowes. I sprayed several light coats allowing about 30 minutes between each spray. I am very pleased. See for yourself.

NICE JOB. I THINK ILL DO THAT!

I don't recall the paint brand but I'll look tonight.

are the acetone stains on the inside? if so you can try to stain the outside of the canopy with rit dye. I have been using that method since I read a post on here it works wonderful. the key is to keep your dye water above 120f and have a container big enough to have the canopy submerged. I haven’t had much luck with canopy’s staying on with the glues avalable,so always use a few screws with whatever glue I use and then make a trim piece out of the covering material to hide the screws.some plastics wont take the rit dye.i have had good luck with the ones i have stained.

The haze is on the outside. Although- the tinted canopy would look pretty nice! Do you use regular black? I might try that tonight. I like the dark canopy.....but having the 3rd dimension of being able to see through(tinted vs painted) really adds a little more in my opinion overjust painting it all black. Its nice....but just what i prefer.

i mix it usueally navy blue and black seems to be darker but still see through.i tried just the black and got something that kinda had a red tint in it in the light.try keep the water over 120 if you can and not over 140 i have warped them even in the forms over that.

In case you want to check into the solid painting like I did on my 4* canopy, here is a picture of the paint can as promised. Sorry for obscuring part of the label with paint. The nozzle broke and was lost so I borrowed another one from a different can and it didn't exactly fit...

Another interesting concept is tinting the canopy. Take a look at this thread and see if this is something you may like to do. It's easy and makes a very nice look on the plane.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_22...tm.htm#2204453

RWRIGHT...THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO TAKE A PIC. I APPRECIATE IT.

You're welcome.

Ive made my choice....I will post pic once done.

SO i tried using the Pactra window tint spray paint. Its a great look but didnt come out so good. I think i rushed it and need to apply in light layers. I am going to order another canopy and try again.

Yes definitely take your time. As I mentioned, I sprayed a little at a time and let it dry for about 30 minutes. I don't recall how many coats I sprayed but I think it was close to 10.

I love the fact that the canopy is dark however I can still see the lit LED on my Voltwatch.