Also what if any kind of surface prep am I going to need to do before painting? Light sanding with wet and dry to give the surface a key. And or any primer?
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I've shied away from rattle cans because I used one and it completely ate the foam I was testing on, it was acrylic. The person at the hobbyshop said not to spray directly on foam because of the propellant is what ate the foam. So the airbrush method was the route for me. I have seen many achieve great results with rattle cans.
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Originally posted by Carlbrainiac View PostThinking about it would isopropyl alcohol remove the grey paint on the model?
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Originally posted by apmech1 View PostI've shied away from rattle cans because I used one and it completely ate the foam I was testing on, it was acrylic. The person at the hobbyshop said not to spray directly on foam because of the propellant is what ate the foam. So the airbrush method was the route for me. I have seen many achieve great results with rattle cans.
EPO is resistant to almost every paint you can come up with.
EPS will be damaged by most spray paints.
Shave a small bit of foam from the bottom of the canopy r hatch or some other inconspicuous location and apply the paint you are thinking f using. If the foam survives, then you can use that paint on that model..... usually. Hobby King put out some models with EPO fuselage and wings but EPS tail-planes. Other strange combinations might be out there.FF gliders and rubber power since 1966, CL 1970-1990, RC since 1975.
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The key is light light LIGHT dusting coats initially. Set up that base layer. Once that is established you can pretty much go nuts.My YouTube RC videos:
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I have never once sanded or primed my foam models. Just wipe it down so there's no dust/residue, and that's it. Here's a great example. I painted my FMS 1400 Pitts which was white, this...
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Originally posted by Aros.MotionRC View PostThe key is light light LIGHT dusting coats initially. Set up that base layer. Once that is established you can pretty much go nuts.
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It's almostttttttt here. Woohoo! Hopefully it's just a few more weeks away.
On a sad note, flight is not currently permitted at my local RC flying field. This could be permanent or could change for the better in the future, but it's uncertain at this point.
Regardless of the outcome, I'll eventually find a suitable location to fly this new F/A-18C, as well as the other aircraft I love to fly.
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