How to Paint it Black

Very nice!  

Got one on the shelf from years ago that may have to go in the hangar for a repaint. 

Stay safe.

Jim 

That looks great.  I'm inclined to use rubber as well for props etc.  Timely post as I'm about to start my X-15.

For any paint, while it may be very black when first painted, the UV rays of sunlight will inevitably change it as soon as it is rolled outside.  I was working on the sunshade of a camera on a satellite.  We wanted it to remain as black as possible.  The only paints we found that were any good were made for that purpose and were very expensive.  I suspect that for low observables, the reflectivity at microwave frequencies were far more important than the visible reflectivity.

I'll have to buy that paint just to see (not see) what it is like.

Yes, I have also noticed that there are many types of black depending on the brand you use. Normally the colors tend to have a blue tint, which you can't see until you compare the color with another black color. If you are looking for something super black, I recommend this blackest black paint that has just come on the market.

You can use it pure or mixed with another black depending on the intensity of black you are looking for. If you apply it 100% pure, what can happen is that you will not see the aircraft :)