I want to cover the Cub to look like Hazel Sig's Cub. Do I put the whole thing in white then add the color? Not sure how to splice the color over the open bays. Included are a couple of pictures of the plans for the cub. not very good pictures as the light reflected back and caused it to not stay focused.

Gene,
If you are covering over open bays the easiest way is to first lay down your base color and then apply your striping color over the top of that. If you are using Monokote I would suggest using the Windex method for the stripes as it will eliminate bubbles in the covering.

Ken

Thanks, I was planing on doing that on the wing, but the fuselage has me stumped. I don't think I can use the windex method and wrap around the fuselage.

Hummm!!! looking at the picture of the fuselage again, I wonder if I could put the color down first then use the windex method for the white. There is more color than white on the sides.

I will be using ultracote can I put ultracote over ultracote and what is the windex method?

the windex method will not work with ultracote. It has a differnt adhesive than monokote. But the method is: put your base coat down, tighten with the heat gun then spray a small amount of windex (original formula) and spead it around with a damp paper towel. Lay the trim color down and use a old credit card or something on that order and work out the bubbles. Let dry overnight or longer.

Gene,
You want to avoid putting a light color over a dark color because the darker color will show through the lighter color. So put your darker stripes over the white.



Yes, you can use Ultracoat over Ultracoat. The Windex method is a way of applying Monokote over another covering using Windex. You basically spray Windex on the surface, place your Monokote on the area, slide it in position, squeegee the Windex out, and then let it dry. This is a great method for applying Monokote as it does it without any bubbles forming in the Monokote. It works only for applying Monokote because the ammonia in the Windex activates the adhesives in the Monokote to adhere it to the covering below. Here is a more detailed description of how to use this method.

[link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_603331/anchors_603331/mpage_1/key_flag/anchor/tm.htm#603331] Applying monokote with Windex. [/link]

Ken

Ken
Looking at the picture of the fuselage do you think it can be done using the windex method?

Now that I look back on that I see what you mean. How much of the fuselage is open bays??? In this case you may have to go with the darker color underneath just because of the amount of dark color that you have there.

Ken

Here are some pictures of the fuselage. I must have had too much coffee. Looks a little shakey

Gene,
Ok, in this case you are probably going to have to go with the darker color over the bays and then put your white on top of it.

Ken

It looks to me like you will have no choice on the fuselgage but to either piece it together or put the white over the blue.

If you put the white over thr blue it may show through a little but it should still look good so long as you do it the same over the enitre plane and it all matches.

I used white Monokote over some purlple Ultracoat once. The white was affected slightly but it was still pretty good.

Another thing you can do besides or along with the windex is to acurately mark your trim areas over your base color then use a wookpecker tool or a pin to perforate the base. This will help give trapped air a place to escape and result in fewer bubbles.

If it turns out good I will post some pictures, if not, you will never know