paint or re-cover?
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paint or re-cover?
I recently bought my first airplane, a trainer, Sig KADET LT-40 ARF. I was thinking that to differentiate between the top and bottom of the wing, during flight, I would keep the top white and make the bottom a darker color. I was wondering if it would be better to paint the bottom of the wing or to lay another layer of monokote on top of the white that was already attached.
I appreciate any advice or input.
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I appreciate any advice or input.
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RE: paint or re-cover?
Over the long run, you might want to do the covering. Paint seems to not stick on MonoKote for me even after doing all the surface prep. Then again, I am not an expert.
Rather than laying monokote over the white bottom, may want to do a trim pattern or strip it and do a new layer. Covering the whole underside with a second layer would be difficult to get a bubble free finish.
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Rather than laying monokote over the white bottom, may want to do a trim pattern or strip it and do a new layer. Covering the whole underside with a second layer would be difficult to get a bubble free finish.
Jason
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RE: paint or re-cover?
Painting with LustreKoat™ works for me. It messes up when patched though, sticking to the iron.
But it's easy and a lot lighter.
And a good idea..differentiating top from bottom.
But it's easy and a lot lighter.
And a good idea..differentiating top from bottom.
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RE: paint or re-cover?
You could add stripes or boxes on the bottom with the windex method.. cut new monokote to size and shape, spray wing with windex or a soap and water mixture lay the new piece down without the backer and then smooth out with a credit card or soft cloth, then use a paper towel to wipe up extra solution, then use you monokote iron on low and go over the area to set.. no bubbles and no mess.. works good[8D]
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