I'ts quiet out there....  any paint suggestions??

Will

Hi All,
This is my first posting at the Stunt Hangar- I'm visiting from the SPEED FORUM.

My question involves use of low cost commonly available spray can paint as a model finish.  Now that nitromethane content is down to 10%, is it true that there are paints(possibly water based poyyurethane) that are fully fuel proof?

Inquiring minds want to know-

Thanks, Will Stewart

I am not sure if this is what you are looking for?
http://www.rustoleum.com/product.asp?frm_product_id=18&SBL=1

This is what I use to paint most of my control line planes. ( If I don't cover them all in monokote)

You can get it a Wally World aka Wal-Mart.

In my opinion, no paint is completely fuel proof to raw fuel.  The methenol and nitro is what hurts.   Now the residue that comes out of the exhaust should not hurt a good poly-urethane clear.  I do finish most planes with a 2 part automotive which requires a great paint mask and air moving the spray away from you.   Later,  DOC Holliday

what do you put down under the paint on raw wood before using this paint?

I have had good luck using the cheap brand at Home Depot. I think it is called Americas best or something like that- but it is made by rustoleum.  look at the small print on the can down near the bootom- If it say manufactured by  R O C, that mean Rust-Oleum Corp.

It's about 2 bucks cheaper a can, flows out pretty good if you warm it in hot water and shake the bejeezers out of it. I use the same brand sandable primer underneath, sanding all of the 1st  2 or 3 coats off, then lay down a good coat and sand with 200- 400.  A couple coats of color on top and let it dry for a week. I use Powermaster GMA blend 10% - and as long as I wipe the plane down after flying i have not seen any damage.

Of course my planes don't get a lot of flight time, mostly they hang in the garage and wait for me to come home- but the paint is still good.

I wonder how well Rustoleum will hold up to high nitro fuel. I have been using 30% heli fuel in my TD .051. I have a new plane ready to cover and paint and I would like to give Rustoleum a try, but would hate to have the paint start coming off the first time I wipe the plane off after a flignt.

Allen Dye