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Old 08-30-2006 | 06:49 PM
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Does anyone know the best spray paint to match Solartex Dark Blue? Thanks.
Old 08-30-2006 | 09:21 PM
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Your best bet is to take some of the cloth to a paint shop and have them mix a quart of latex to match it. You will get an EXACT match. For the Solartex I suggest a flat or satin paint.

Unless you are running a gasser, you will need to clear coat the paint.
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Thank You, Do you know of a paint that would match that comes in a spray can? If I'm painting a cowl on a fabric airplane would it be best to paint the cowl flat like the Solartex or glossy?
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I don't know of a matching paint in a spray can, however SOME auto paint places can make up a spray can for a minimal extra charge. If you use an automotive paint, the acrylics are USUALLY fuel resistant/proof.

As for the gloss, I would suggest a satin since that will be closest to the gloss on the Solartex.

Another option would be to use flat and then clear coat it with a satin waterbase polyurethane. I know MinWax has the waterbase "Polycrylic" in a spray can (Blue Label) in varyious degress of gloss rangine from flat to hi gloss
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Thank You.
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BTW, where would one get the minwax polycrylic?
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Most good hard ware stores will carry Minwax products. So does Home Depot and Lowes.

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