I have just finished covering my plane with Coverall, well I think that is what is. I have had the packet for over 11 years and the name on the covering paper has dissapeared. It;s a very nice woven polyester fabric. I bought a bottle of "Balsaloc" to stick the fabric to the airframe and it's fabulous to use. The fabric was a piece of cake to shrink down over all the compound curves and it has stuck ever so well. I will <u>never </u>use any plastic film ever again.
I shrunk the fabric with the covering iron and it certainly did shrink. All the wrinkles disappeared and it looks so good.
My problem is - how and what do I paint it with?
What do I seal the fabric with, do I use dope? How many coats?
What do I use for an undercoat/primer?
What do I use for a top coat?
The fuse is covered in 2oz glass and epoxy, sanded smooth. How do I paint this?
I hate (thats HATE ) painting but will accept doing it as the fabric is so much better than Monocote or any other film to use. I also have an air brush (a Paasche) and a regulated 15 Cft compressor to drive it.
The engine that will fly the plane is a ST45 with 5% nitro but no more than 10% will ever be used.
Many thanks for any info, It will be greatly appreciated. Will post photos when it's all done.
Wedge

You might find this interesting, and I have used this on full scale and r/c for many years, and this system works on top of a dope or primer.

www.polyfiber.com/stits/index.htm

Bob

You can seal Koverall with either nitrate dope or water based Minnwax Polycrylic. I've never used nitrate, but the guys I know that have apply 3 or 4 coats. I use the polycrylic and apply 2 or 3 coats using a foam brush. After sealing, you can use any primer/paint you choose. Nelson's and Warbird Colors brush on very well. Rustoleum or Duplicolor are spray can paints that work well up to 15% nitro. Be careful sanding the primer. Don't cut through the fabric. I use 320 and 400 grit paper. Good luck.

Paul