Focus Canopy Painting

[Tony Stillman]

Glenn:

The easy thing about this is you spray the outside of the canopy.  That way,
you can completely finish the model, then apply the tint for the proper
effect.

If you use the Testor's paint, it is not fuel-proof, so you need to do it on
the inside.  I used to use it myself, but found this to be much easier....

Tony Stillman
Radio South, Inc.
3702 N. Pace Blvd.
Pensacola, Fl 32505
www.radiosouthrc.com
800-962-7802
----- Original Message -----
From: "glenn hatfield" <randy10926 at comcast.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 9:15 AM
Subject: Re: Focus Canopy Painting


> Do you spray the outside or inside?
>
> Randy
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tony Stillman <tony at radiosouthrc.com>
> Date: Thursday, March 20, 2003 9:17 am
> Subject: Re: Focus Canopy Painting
>
> > Re: Focus Canopy PaintingIf you tint the canopy, it won't melt in
> > the sun.  I have been doing this for years.  What I do is mix some
> > black with clear, about 10 parts clear to 1 part black.   Then I
> > tape off the canopy, scuff it up with a Scotchbrite pad and spray
> > on the tinted clear.  Put on additional coats until you get the
> > amount of "tint" you want.  Very easy, and you could tint the
> > clear most any color you want.
> >
> > Tony Stillman
> > Radio South, Inc.
> > 3702 N. Pace Blvd.
> > Pensacola, Fl 32505
> > www.radiosouthrc.com
> > 800-962-7802
> >  ----- Original Message -----
> >  From: Bill Carpenter
> >  To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >  Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 5:29 PM
> >  Subject: Re: Focus Canopy Painting
> >
> >
> >  Bill,
> >
> >  Don't paint the canopy black unless you don't mind having it
> > melt in the sun.  If you leave it clear, the sun will "greenhouse"
> > inside and wrinkle the floor covering, making it look awful.  I
> > tried painting my ARF canopy a pewter color.  It's a light color,
> > doesn't clash with the ARF colors, and the paint itself doesn't
> > weigh as much as something like silver.  I trimmed the canopy with
> > white striping tape and it looks great.
> >
> >  Bill
> >  ----------
> >  From: phelps15 at comcast.net
> >  To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >  Subject: Focus Canopy Painting
> >  Date: Wed, Mar 19, 2003, 4:43 PM
> >
> >
> >
> >    Guys:
> >    Need your opinion - how do you feel about the visibility in
> > the air of a clear canopy vs. one that is painted black?
> >    Thanks!
> >    Bill Pritchett
> >    765-744-9322
> >
> >
>
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