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06-25-2006, 10:30 AM

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how much paint?

I just covered a plane in solortex(great stuff!), and now in the process of painting it...my questions is, just how many cotes of paint does it take to fill in the weave(or should I not even worry about that)? I know it depends on how heavy each cote is...but it seems like it is taking a bunch of paint and I am afraid of adding too much weight, I am just using rustoleum spray paint. It is a gloss paint and with the weave not filled in the paint doesn't really shine.

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06-25-2006, 12:05 PM

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RE: how much paint?

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I just covered a plane in solortex(great stuff!), and now in the process of painting it...my questions is, just how many cotes of paint does it take to fill in the weave(or should I not even worry about that)?

>Solartex is pre painted with a fuel proof paint.

I know it depends on how heavy each cote is...but it seems like it is taking a bunch of paint and I am afraid of adding too much weight, I am just using rustoleum spray paint. It is a gloss paint and with the weave not filled in the paint doesn't really shine.

thanks
-Bill

Being a fabric finish, you are not going to get a "high shine" (AKA Monokote shine ) unless you completely fill the weave of the fabric.

When I have used non painted fabric (Koverall ), I typically give it one or two coats of a clear dope/talc mix first. Once the weave is filled and sanded, then I give it another coat of regular clear dope. THEN I spray my primer and paint. While a very nice finish results, it is a labor intensive finish and a heavy finish.