Hello,

Anyone know  of a canned paint that will stick to MonoKote or that family of  heat shrink coverings?

I've had good luck using LusterKote on plastic covering but it's only available in spray cans.  I am adding pinstripes to my plane and using a brush to do it so I need a paint that's offered in cans.  Tried butyrate dope and it peels off easily after it dries.  Tried sign lettering paint with the same results.

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks,

Joe

Joe - there is a new Krylon paint line called Fusion.

Specifically engineered for plastics. Not sure if it's fuel proof.

Bob Z.

if you are just doing stripes, why not use trim tape?

Hello,

Thanks to all for the advice on painting MonoKote.

I once was a sign painter and did some auto pinstripping on occasion.  I'm fairly comfortable at doing pinstripes freehand.  We used enamel and were able to thin it so it would flow evenly and well.  Sign or bulletin enamel has a very "wet" edge which reduces brush drag and skipping.

By doing the stripping freehand with a brush, I don't have to mask anything off.  Saves a good deal  of time. 

I have used the "spay it in a lid" method  with LusterKote but found the paint to be too thin for good brush work (other than small touch ups) and it dries too quickly in the brush.

I've also tried  plastic, stick on stripes but don't like them too well.  The stripes won't stay put when handled, especially on a hot day.  Tried putting clear dope over the plastic stripes and found it took about three coats to keep them in place.  Didn't make for a very "clean" job.  Tried ironing on strips of clear MonoKote over the plastic stripes.  Again, not too good looking.

I'll check out the Krylon Fusion.  Maybe it comes in cans as well as spray?  Probably not.

Oh well,  sometimes part of the fun of doing this stuff is the search for the "perfect"  solution.  I'll keep trying.

Thanks again,

Joe

Joe,

I used to paint signs for part of my living and have often wondered what kind of fuel proofing the old oneshot sign paint have.  I would like to use it to accent silk and dope finishes.  Had you gotten far enough along to find out if it's fuel proof or not?   

TopFlite make a product for Monokote called Trim Solvent .It's for Monokote over Monokote trimming. It's fuelproof and it doesn't leave bubbles like you get when trying to iron on trim.