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Building Tips and technical articles. => Paint and finishing => Topic started by: jfv on April 20, 2023, 08:40:36 PM
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Has anybody tried 2K clear over a plastic canopy?
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Yes.
I've never run into a problem with it.
Rick
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JFV,
Before you spay over your canopy take a small piece of the canopy flashing material and do a test with the 2K you are going to use to make sure it doesn't melt. Different canopy materials can be affected by the reducer in the 2K, most are OK.
Best, DennisT
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THX
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Has anybody tried 2K clear over a plastic canopy?
I have had no problems with 2K clear. I wet sand the canopy with 2000 grit paper to remove any scratches or imperfections. It will become opaque but the clear brings it back.
Don
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Thanks Don. Just what I was thinking. Very nicely done!
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Jim,
This post could be a lifesaver for me. I tried for a quick, durable, dope-less finish (practice for the next C/L build) and put a LOT of time into finishing and painting the RC Herr Aquastar in the photo. I used thin cyano to fill the grain and seal the wood, applying it and quickly toweling it off, just like resin. No waiting for things to cure before sanding. Some areas were covered in silkspan and others were left bare; no difference in the ready-for-paint surfaces. Paint was Petit Easypoxy marine paint. After all that, it's now a mobile hanging from my shop ceiling.
My dilemma is the molded plastic windscreen and windows. The colors are Testors plastic model enamel and right under the engine. It will surely get doused with raw fuel. Converting to electric would require a complete redesign and rebuild.
So, will a layer of 2K save the day? Weight isn't critical here and I've got scrap painted pieces to try it out on. Hope it works, float flying season is almost here.
Ara