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<DIV><FONT size=2>Scott,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>It all depends on the type of plastic the canopy is made
of.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>If it is made of PET-E (Polycarbonate) forget about trying to
tint</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>it with the "Rit" clothes dye. It will look like that it took
some tint </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>at </FONT><FONT size=2>first, but the tint wont
last.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>The Testors and Pactra window tints are a bit tricky to get a
good</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>even coloring. You have to heat the cans in hot water to keep
the </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>pressure up when spraying to avoid getting heavy
droplets, which</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>will make a mess.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>The best that worked for me is to get some clear epoxy paint
and</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>add the color that you want in very small quantities (one drop
at the time).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Start spraying with light coats and increase the number of
coats</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>sprayed to achieve the darkness of the tint you
want.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Next you can also use one of the tints in cans. Empty the
contents</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>of the can into a glass jar. Use part of it to mix with the
appropriate</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>thinner (should say on the can) and spray using your Air
Brush</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Spraygun. Again start with light coats and increase until
desired</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>tint is achieved.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Karl G. Mueller<BR><A
href="mailto:kgamueller@rogers.com">kgamueller@rogers.com</A><BR></FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=f3aflyer7@gmail.com href="mailto:f3aflyer7@gmail.com">Scott
Pavlock</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">NSRCA Discussion List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, February 06, 2006 12:17
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NSRCA-discussion] Coloring A
Canopy</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>What's the best way to paint a clear plastic canopy?? I'm going
for a somewhat see-through amber brown color, if that makes sense. I've heard
good things about dying it also. What's my best bet??<BR><BR>Thanks!<BR><SPAN
class=sg><SPAN><BR>Scott</SPAN></SPAN>
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