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Title: Rustoleum over open bays
Post by: John Castle on April 14, 2010, 12:26:36 PM

Will this work over the open bays of a wing?
Medium Silkspan- dope- Rustoleum color coat.
I've done this on solid balsa surface before  but never over open bays.

Also.. Is medium silkspan ok for a .15 sized plane or will the fine silkspan work?

Thanks,
John

Title: Re: Rustoleum over open bays
Post by: Larry Renger on April 17, 2010, 10:22:18 PM

When I tried that, the finish cracked.  I don't know why.  Only on the open areas, though.  It is just fine over wood.

Title: Re: Rustoleum over open bays
Post by: dennis lipsett on April 19, 2010, 08:03:12 AM

Interesting,
I've painted over open bays with Rustoleum on several models without any apparent ill effects.Scour surface with fine Scotchbrite and one dust coat and one flow coat and done. After several years they are still good.
Dennis

Title: Re: Rustoleum over open bays
Post by: Leester on April 20, 2010, 05:23:14 AM

I just covered my Magician 15 with OO silkspan and worked great.

Title: Re: Rustoleum over open bays
Post by: Larry Renger on April 20, 2010, 06:26:58 PM

Love that airplane, I learned the pattern on one (much to it's detriment).  Try a maneuver, go home, fix, repeat...... HB~>