Spray painting Momo or Ultrakote?
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Spray painting Momo or Ultrakote?
I am repairing a Hangar 9 ARF P-51. It has very nice covering I assumed was Ultrakote, that is printed with riviets, panel lines, and the matte aluminum, matte black and a dull cream white color scheme. I understand when the model was current they sold the printed covering for the complete model, for repairs.
I am not so concerned about the panel lines an rivet markings, but I would like a reasonable match to the 3 matte colors. I’m fortunate to have Anderson Hobby near-bye. The have a large supply of coverings, but nothing in Mono or Ultrakote comes even close.
I have covered a lot of models, but never painted a covering, which is what’s needed here I think. I’m good at masking and spray painting... but what covering do I use, and how do you prepare it for painting? Any suggestion how to go about this?
I am not so concerned about the panel lines an rivet markings, but I would like a reasonable match to the 3 matte colors. I’m fortunate to have Anderson Hobby near-bye. The have a large supply of coverings, but nothing in Mono or Ultrakote comes even close.
I have covered a lot of models, but never painted a covering, which is what’s needed here I think. I’m good at masking and spray painting... but what covering do I use, and how do you prepare it for painting? Any suggestion how to go about this?
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Sti491 (10-23-2020)
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The steel wool works well, I wiped everything down with denatured alcohol before I painted with Warbird Colors paint. I think it turned out well, the paint has stuck for a couple of years. I don't remember if it was Mono or Ultracote that I shot it over though. I don't imagine there is a great difference between them as far as making paint stick. You will probably want to ensure that you are at a good point in shrinking it before you shoot. I haven't had to reshrink since I put it on. I went to an art store and bought a very fine point permanent marker to add lines and rivets with.
Last edited by bingo field; 10-23-2020 at 01:18 AM.
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