SEARCH FINESCALE.COM

Enter keywords or a search phrase below:

Painting Vacuform Canopies

922 views
2 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    January 2013
Painting Vacuform Canopies
Posted by B1Bob on Monday, December 9, 2013 5:19 PM

I am building my first aircraft in decades, a 1/72 North American T-2C Buckeye. I used a vacuform canopy which I dipped in future before installation. After gluing it on, I masked it. I first painted the canopy frames flat black. I then primed the entire model and put on a gloss white topcoat. After the other colors are done, I plan to apply decals and the a clear topcoat. After all that, I will remove the masking tape from the canopy. Question: If I have any paint bleed under the tape is there any way to correct the problem such as cleaning the canopy with a q-tip and windex or I am just going to have a nervous breakdown. Thanks!

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 9:28 AM

I scrape small spots with the tip of a #11 Exacto.  Any dulling can be fixed with more future.

To avoid bleed under, go over the edge of canopy masking with a bit of future.  The future will seal the seam and any bleed under of it will not be very noticable.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    March 2010
  • From: MN
Posted by Nathan T on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 10:01 AM

If you use windex it will attack the future since you dipped the canopy in it. A toothpick can scrape away paint without damaging the canopy if you're careful.

 

 

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!

Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

SEARCH FORUMS
FREE NEWSLETTER
By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy.