rchighflyer

My first attempt with the Windex method discussed in this forum. I hope the graphics will stay on for more than a few flights. Not that hard to do but is becoming very time consuming. Ideas are Termagators I just used his ideas and followed his instructions.
I sure hope that it will be a Whoop-T-Fly.

scolpit

WOW... how do you guys make this graphics? Is this a pre-made covering? OR is all homemade? Where can i buy this "chess table" covering?

rclement

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Scolpit, are you talking about the checkboard covering? I got some that is made by Ultracoat. The squares are about 3 inches square and show up nicely from a distance.

scolpit

Ok, i found the checkboard covering on towerhobbies. I said "chess table" because i had no idea how to say it in english.
Still don't know how to make this "splash" stuff, and the "bubble" stuff comming from the front of the wing. Tks

AFSalmon

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Very Very nice indeed!

rchighflyer

Cover the wings in white first, make a pattern on plain paper, transfer pattern to monokote, and then use windex method to fasten to the white. Not that hard.

If you do a search for windex method you will find tons of information. I have found that windex does not stick the graphic to the monokote permanently you have to use trim solvent, not too much or the graphic will bleed.

The splash was done the same way as the checkerboard.

Here is a link for the checkerboard.

[link]http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_712709/mpage_1/key_checkerboard/tm.htm[/link]

P3RIPPERFW

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are you putting the trim solvent on your base color then spraying the windex down then placing your graphic?

rchighflyer

Cut your graphic, spray windex on the area where you would like to place the graphic. After place the graphic use a piece of quarter inch balsa to squeegee the air bubbles out. The windex will allow you to move the graphic around and position it exactly where you want it. Allow it to dry overnight. I then used a monokote iron on low heat around 200 degrees (to high a heat will cause bubbles) to help seal edges. Take a cotton ball or q-tip and put a very small amount of trim solvent (to much and graphic will bleed) and go around the edges. Play with this a scrap piece of balsa and find out what works for you.

tetherite

Clear nail polish also makes a good edge seal. Just a thin coat on each side of the edge. Will "disappear" when dry.
FYI.
Ray

tmproff

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To keep graphics on my plane, I just bought a can of clearcoat and spray it on. Works great.

P3RIPPERFW

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cool thanks all good ideas, im getting an itching now to put some graphics on my bad boy.......

scolpit

Where did you buy it? Does Towerhobbies sell it?

tmproff

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This is what I use:

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXCZW5&P=ML

scolpit

Ok, sorry to ask again, but my english is not the best. So... What does this spray protects? Ive read the the specifications of the spray, but still dont understand...
Does it protect the spray painting? OR, can this spray protects graphics like checkboard?
Flying checkboard looks really nice, but im afraid of doing it, because, with glow stuff, cleaning, etc, graphics will come out easy.

tmproff

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Its ok scolpit,
I use this paint to protect graphics AFTER I put them on the plane. The paint protects the edges of the graphics from pulling up.

scolpit

That's what i want Thanks