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Building Tips and technical articles. => Paint and finishing => Topic started by: RC Storick on March 07, 2013, 05:12:39 PM

Title: I shot the clear
Post by: RC Storick on March 07, 2013, 05:12:39 PM

I missed my target weight of 60 oz. That clear is heaver than you think. I put it all back together and it weighs 1732 grams or 61 OZ. This is still a light airplane and still within the line size limit. I will post pictures as I get it sanded and buffed.

Title: Re: I shot the clear
Post by: Avaiojet on March 07, 2013, 06:43:56 PM

Robert,

I would really like to see a photo of the jig you used to spray your Crossfire?

Possible?

Charles

Title: Re: I shot the clear
Post by: Steve Helmick on March 07, 2013, 08:11:42 PM

What kind of clear did you use?  ??? Steve

Title: Re: I shot the clear
Post by: wwwarbird on March 07, 2013, 09:39:41 PM

 Aw crap, I thought there was gonna be some finished pics here. o2oP o2oP ;D

Title: Re: I shot the clear
Post by: john e. holliday on March 08, 2013, 09:34:51 AM

Not finished til the buffng is all done or he has a better one built.

Title: Re: I shot the clear
Post by: RC Storick on March 08, 2013, 09:45:37 AM

I tried to explane this to a friend of mine. You have to paint these models and use no paint. So this one is as rough as a cob. I am color sanding now and I will post some pics when its it presentable. I mixed in a 1/4 mixing vessel up to number 2 . I use select clear urethane and it is a 4 to 1 mix. I use it 4-1-1 with lacquer thinner for bite and flow. I dust it on and what ever stays there is how it is. This mix is about 6 oz of weight when in the container. It came out adding just over 1 ounce on the plane. After sanding and buffing I would say 1 oz total. I will give a exact count when done buffing. Pics to follow sometime today.

Title: Re: I shot the clear
Post by: Randy Powell on March 08, 2013, 11:00:19 AM

At least you didn't shoot the sheriff.

Title: Re: I shot the clear
Post by: Mark Scarborough on March 08, 2013, 11:30:19 AM

Quote from: Randy Powell on March 08, 2013, 11:00:19 AM

At least you didn't shoot the sheriff.

or god forbid,, the deputy!

Title: Re: I shot the clear
Post by: RC Storick on March 08, 2013, 03:15:59 PM

I am going to be a while. This does not have orange peal it has grapefruit peal

Title: Re: I shot the clear
Post by: Mark Scarborough on March 08, 2013, 06:18:30 PM

Well Sparky,, its only time and elbow grease right?
put on some good tunes,, relax and enjoy the process,,

Title: Re: I shot the clear
Post by: RC Storick on March 08, 2013, 06:23:53 PM

I sanded and buffed and resand and I will resand some more. Going to be a few days. I have to add clear on the flaps and sand.