second coat of canopy paint: when? how?
 

I am using Tamiya lexan paint to paint a plexiglass canopy. Everything went as planned, except I sprayed too much on the first coat. This made for a couple of places where it ran. Classic newbie mistake. Anyways, I would like to know:
1. When I would be able to resand the first coat to get rid of the overruns.
2. What's the best way to sand the first coat in order to spray a second coat.
Thanks

RE: second coat of canopy paint: when? how?
 

Are you trying to tint or paint?? I use an air brush to tint and it's just misting to get that colored matt look. If your painting for a solid color the runs may not show. Sanding the canopy will probably result in scratches that may or may not show depending on what you are trying to do.

RE: second coat of canopy paint: when? how?
 

I have found that when painting a canopy a solid color, just paint the inside of the canopy. The color shows through the clear canopy, and you get a lovely finish. Any runs or drips are inside and never seen.

Brad

RE: second coat of canopy paint: when? how?
 

One way to color that is to use RIT clothing die. It comes out pretty neat provided the material (Plastic??) will take the tinting. There is a thread somewhere on RCU that discusses this method. It tints it and looks very realistic. Just a suggestion, more likely to late for the OP's application, but perhaps worthwhile mentioning.

I found the link, and here it is.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_82...tm.htm#8252402

CGr.