Covering, Double layer trim? Should I?
 

Here's my dilemna.

My current covering project, Senior Telemaster, has a base coat of transparent red. But I wish to add some trim (stripes and stars and whatnot) of pearl white.

The trouble is, the pearl white I wish to use, is nearly as translucent as the red. And it's quite obvious the red is visible under the white.

So, I'm thinking.. Just like paint, apply a second coat.

So I have a few questions.

1. Is this a good idea? Or am I asking for trouble with two layers of white pulling off in the wind?

2. I'm trying to think of ways I can cut two pieces of flimsy monokote to be exactly the same. And the best I'm coming up with is. "very carefully".


Currently, I'm thinking I can make two layers work by applying the pieces with windex. One layer one night, the second layer the second night. Then q-tip some trim solvent along the edges the third night.


Oh... Is there a tool to hold a razor blade? I'd like to use razor blades to cut the trim pieces, but that little blade in my big mitts is not conducive to long periods of delicate cutting. It's fine for a cut here, a trim there.. But if I were to spend an hour cutting stars.. Oy!

RE: Covering, Double layer trim? Should I?
 

Why not cut the pieces at the same time? Put one sheet of monokote over another and cut them together - then they'd be exactly the same.

RE: Covering, Double layer trim? Should I?
 

I'll take this a step further and say...

Apply one sheet of MK on top of the other with Trim Solvent (which I prefer to Windex) once it has set, you can then cut out the two pieces at the same time since they are already stuck together.

As for razor blades, use an X-Acto knife with a #11 blade

RE: Covering, Double layer trim? Should I?
 

Double layer the graphixs with a black base. The black can act as an outline and contrast.

Could work?

Charles

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