Eindecker-RCU

Hi,

Just about to cover an se5a,and have decided to cover the entire model with solartex,except for the top decking,which will be covered in doped tissue to give a good surface for spraying,to simulate the ply painted finish.once covered the model will be spray painted

What i need help on,is when i trim the solartex,level with the bottom of top decking ,this trimmed edge will need sealing down,i was thinking of covering the fuse first with solartex ,then when i cover the top decking with tissue/dope,i could overlap the solartex trimmed edge, with a tissue by say 3/16",and dope over,and once dry,spray

I was unsure the tissue/dope would stick down to the solartex,for a good finish

This sound ok with you experts!!!!

Cheers

Eindecker

Steve Lewin

Dope sticks to Solartex just fine. I've used doped tissue trim over Solartex before now. Anyway you'll want a coat or two of varnish/dope/fuel proofer etc over the whole thing won't you ? Otherwise Solartex is a pig to clean. The overall coating will seal everything nicely.

Steve