I am planning on building a 180% FT Racer (with 10mm foam board), and instead of painting the whole thing, I will be using covering film and a covering iron (not a heat gun). Is it possible and/or sensible to cover a 3" chrome spinner? I'd like this build to look amazing.

Many thanks.

Correction: aluminium spinner (I don't know if it makes a difference)

One would have to be a master at covering to achieve a finished product that looked good.....in my opinion, but I guess it's possible. I've painted spinners with very good results . Either way the spinner should be balanced after finishing.

Thanks Brian. I've never used covering film before so, if you say it's really hard, I'll probably paint it or even leave it as is.

Orange_ RC_ pilot Here is a little food for thought when you first start learning the skills in using the covering films any brand:

Covering flat open bays such as the bottom of a wing, piece of cake.

Covering a mildly curved surface with a single bend such as a wing top, just slightly tougher.

Covering a sharper curved surface with a single bend such as a circular shaped fuselage, much tougher but with practice?

Covering a surface with a double compound curve such as a spinner, well not for mere mortals.

John

Hahaha then I'm definitely not doing it! Thanks for the help on the other surfaces; much appreciated!