Frosted Canopy sections and Windows

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   Actually , you don't have to go to extremes on protection . Just , DO wear the mask and gloves , Five for five . Five minutes of putting the stuff ,  on for Five minutes of protection ,. Good trade - off I think .

It does

But I don't recommend it for regular use.

I have sometimes sprayed dullcoat on a canopy to weather it and help make the model into a ramp queen.  Especially with older planes, say WW2 era, they were not UV-stabilized   as well as modern stuff, and too many days in sun would fog them up pretty good.

A clearcoat won't have the same effect (if I understand tankerbuilder's post correctly). A clear coat will leave the canopy clear, maybe a bit frosted if a lacquer is used. TB is describing a technique that turns the canopy opaque, which means you can't see through it.

Liquid cement is just a solvent--when it evaporates it leaves nothing behind (except for small amounts of impurities). So I don't think that atomizing a liquid cement would be a whole lot more dangerous than atomizing lacquer thinner. I would, however, think it prudent to use the same precautions as painting--have good ventilation, use a respirator, wear gloves, etc.

But if I'm going to go to that much trouble, why don't I just paint the inside of the canopy with acrylic white or something?

I would think flat coat would do the trick

Will lacquer clearcoat work too?