New technique a brewin'

[Larry Renger]

Check out my SLC over Polyspan experiment in the 1/2A section.  Progress is being made, and the potential is awesome. (Modesty is only one of my MANY virtues)

[Tim Wescott]

I'm waiting to hear how good the adhesion is between the SLC and your paint.

[Larry Renger]

Me too! 

[Steve Helmick]

I thought you were making beer. Nevermind...  Steve

[john e. holliday]

If you get the surface buffed to a dull look all over, the adhesion should be great.   Make sure your hands are clean or have been washed of all body oils.   Maybe wear new clean gloves.

[Larry Renger]

Here is a photo of the model with the wing roots painted and a bit of striping added. I still need to cut new lettering and numbers.  The paint is Painters' Choice directly over the lightly (wet 600 grit) sanded SLC.  Came out pretty darn well!

BTW, I pre-clean the surface with Denatured Alcohol on a bit of Chamois. No lint! No fisheyes, great adhesion.  My sample piece stands up nicely to heavy scratching with a fingernail

[john e. holliday]

That looks great.

[David Hoover]

What's the benefit of SLC over Polyspan?  Why not just stampede to the SLC and forego time, effort etc. of the Polyspan phase?

[Larry Renger]

It is tougher and more rigid than either one alone, but still VERY light weight. The film and fiber properties, when bonded together, compliment each other to the benefit of both.