You got nice aircraft,I put about 4 coats of minwax on my flight V900 and it seems to work fine.Thank You for the video.I watch it even thou I already did my plane.
I would strongly suggest that you use some silicone liquid lubricant on any hinges before coating. Also after it dries use a little bit of wax furniture polish in areas like where your flaps retract together. Or you may find they stick. I learned this on my first one. It had been drying for almost a week and I had flaps that wanted to stick.
Hey, just finishing up a red biplane. I use an airbrush and have often wondered but hesitated. This made sense in my mind to surface harden it a bit along with the other benefits. Are there any drawbacks? IDK if this is a question for Lockheed but have you noticed and change in performance with different textured exteriors, or even props? Just control surfaces. That tool makes it possible to build up textures on a microscopic level, I’m sure u know. Ever experienced with textures for different characteristics? Beautiful birds you have. 🍻
@@alexanderstoner4306 not found any drawbacks so far, just make sure you do it in a warm environment and allow it to dry properly. And a very thin layer is all that’s required otherwise it can go a bit milky coloured!
Because the spray version can get into areas where you don’t want it to get. If get inside servo push rod holes. They can get all gummed up and stuck. It would suck if you were trying to turn plane 350 ft in the air and it would turn… Due to gummed up and stuck push rod. 😬
No. Not by itself. You can use thin plastic, hinge tape, or JB epoxy for plastic before you coat it. I have inset plastic from milk jugs in those areas. If I am going to repaint a aircraft I do my first coating to level the EPO. Sand and repeat until the little voids are gone. Then paint and use the spray version to final coat. It usually only takes a thin coat. This process greatly reduces the hanger rash and doesn’t add much weight. It reduces the aerodynamic drag and stiffens the EPO.
You got nice aircraft,I put about 4 coats of minwax on my flight V900 and it seems to work fine.Thank You for the video.I watch it even thou I already did my plane.
I would strongly suggest that you use some silicone liquid lubricant on any hinges before coating. Also after it dries use a little bit of wax furniture polish in areas like where your flaps retract together. Or you may find they stick. I learned this on my first one. It had been drying for almost a week and I had flaps that wanted to stick.
Great video,I did it on my foam sport plane.(V900)It seems to work fine.Thank You.
Hey, just finishing up a red biplane. I use an airbrush and have often wondered but hesitated. This made sense in my mind to surface harden it a bit along with the other benefits. Are there any drawbacks? IDK if this is a question for Lockheed but have you noticed and change in performance with different textured exteriors, or even props? Just control surfaces. That tool makes it possible to build up textures on a microscopic level, I’m sure u know. Ever experienced with textures for different characteristics? Beautiful birds you have. 🍻
@@alexanderstoner4306 not found any drawbacks so far, just make sure you do it in a warm environment and allow it to dry properly. And a very thin layer is all that’s required otherwise it can go a bit milky coloured!
Why not use the spray can version of this? Seems like it would be a lot easier.
Because the spray version can get into areas where you don’t want it to get. If get inside servo push rod holes. They can get all gummed up and stuck. It would suck if you were trying to turn plane 350 ft in the air and it would turn… Due to gummed up and stuck push rod. 😬
@@davids4204 Ahhh...that makes sense
does it keep wing tips from getting worn down by the pavement?
Yes it will help protection from light damage
No. Not by itself.
You can use thin plastic, hinge tape, or JB epoxy for plastic before you coat it. I have inset plastic from milk jugs in those areas. If I am going to repaint a aircraft I do my first coating to level the EPO. Sand and repeat until the little voids are gone. Then paint and use the spray version to final coat. It usually only takes a thin coat. This process greatly reduces the hanger rash and doesn’t add much weight. It reduces the aerodynamic drag and stiffens the EPO.
Is that semi gloss your using? Thanks
@@johnretired3383 yes it is🙂
And the Glastar sneaks in again 😃
Always mate 😃
hi, would you recommend the clear semi-gloss over the clear gloss or clear matte?
Good, but try not to spill any! Thanks to Covid etc. it's now £22+ per 1/2 pint tin, plus postage. (Oct.'23 : )