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Old 07-21-2004 | 09:33 PM
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would like to dull the aluminum ultrakote to look weathered, what should I use so as not to scratch it. Thanks
Old 07-21-2004 | 10:13 PM
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Pick up some 1000 or 1200 grit wet/dry sandpaper and use it wet and LIGHTLY. You should be able to get the results you want.
Old 07-21-2004 | 11:54 PM
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Campy has it right. Just besure to keep it good a wet. I will actually keep a small bucket next to the work area with water in it and keep a couple of pieces of sand paper soaking. Sand a little with one piece and rinse it in the bucket and get another piece that's been soaking. Sand with it for awhile and repeat the process getting the piece before. I also use a spray bottle to keep the surface wet. Sand lightly!
Old 07-23-2004 | 10:21 AM
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Hi!
Is it crome oracover you mean...aluminium surface???
I have used this material on my Marutaka DC-3 ,on the wing, covered it in sections (about 30) to obtain a weathered aluminium surface..and the result is very convincing .....
You do as the fellows suggested ...wet sand with 1000-1200 paper ...but you have to remove the waxed paper on the back of the Oracover and you have sand the Oracover film on a pice of glass...otherwise small specks and dirt will give an uneven surface.
.......if I only could understand how to put digital pictures here I would send along some so you could see the DC-3 Wing.

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Jan K
Old 07-23-2004 | 10:26 AM
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Jaka, to post pictures, don't reply in the box below, click the "Post reply" button. That will give you the option od uploading pictures.
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