Focus Canopy Painting

[Paul Reed]

It depends on how hot it gets where you fly. I have applied black paint to
the inside of a Lexan canopy with excellent results, however, it ended up
warping on a hot day.

Regards,
Paul Reed
Quality Coordinator

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[mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of GeorgeF.
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 7:04 AM
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Subject: Re: Focus Canopy Painting


I've painted the inside of canopies pure black (not tinted) and never had
one melt or deform in anyway.  I use to take black Sig Dope and brush the
inside of the canopy.  From the outside of the canopy it shines as if it
were molded black and brush marks wouldn't show as the outside clear
plastic acted as a clearcoat without the mess....

George


At 08:17 AM 3/20/2003 -0600, you wrote:
>If 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

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