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Dullcoat over futured canopies ?

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Dullcoat over futured canopies ?
Posted by Mogwa on Monday, October 24, 2005 7:02 PM
As the title says, if I dullcoat a future treated canopy, what do i end up with semi gloss canopy? Im near the end of a project, outta tape, and gotts do this tonite. Im either gonna just shoot dullcoat right over the canopy or stop shooting dullcoat when I get to the nose of the aircraft. I just dont know.

Mog
UH-60 Crewchief / Technical Inspector and Modelling Addict
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Posted by MusicCity on Monday, October 24, 2005 7:05 PM
Most likely you are going to get a dull, flat canopy. Flat finishes don't care what they are sprayed over, glossy or flat, you wind up with a flat finish.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 24, 2005 7:21 PM
Yeah. A flat canopy, possibly partially opaque or frosty looking as well! All that work in the cockpit for nothing!

You have gotten this far, why mess it up because you're in a hurry? Model building doesn't usually involve a race.

In a pinch, you might be able to lay damp tissues over the canopy. The water will keep the tissue in place.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 24, 2005 7:39 PM
Mog-don't dull coat clear stuff-if you have there are plastic polishes available at your LHS.
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  • From: SETX. USA
Posted by tho9900 on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 7:48 PM
Future should help clear up the dull as well...

---edit---

but may I echo the sentiments of the above posts... wait till you get some tape... even painters masking tape or such from Wal Mart can cover the canopy so you can dullcoat over it..
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 8:06 PM
Put down the AB. Take a deep breath. DO NOT DULLCOTE A CANOPY. Nuff said.

Regards, Rick
RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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