Cover or Paint Cowl?

[Neil4]

I have a 35% Dalton extra 260 that I am finishing up and i am at the point in which to do the cowl. I was wondering if covering the cowl was an option and if so how does it compare to painting the cowl. I would probably paint the cowl if it wasn't for the fact that I absolutly such at painting.

So let me know what you guys think in terms of what I should do and if anyone has covered there cowl before please chime in I am in desperate need of tips from anyone.

Thanks,
Neil

[SleepyC]

I really don't covering fiberglass is an option.
At least in my experiences I have never seen this.

If you see a covered cowl, its usually because the guy made a balsa cowl and covered it.
My friend Papa Stek, all his Carden Cowl's are scrapped and he has them made from Balsa, that way he can cover them and have a perfect match. The things a pieces of artwork.

[50%plane]

Here's a great article by Faye Stilly on monokoting fiberglass:
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...04/ai_n8849400

[SleepyC]

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	Here's a great article by Faye Stilly on monokoting fiberglass: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...04/ai_n8849400

Thats interesting.
I'd like to see a finished piece, and like to see it sitting in the sun..
if it can stand the test of a full summer, that may be an option.

[50%plane]

I found the origional article:


http://www.modelairplanenews.com/ME2...C30D7EA6F062EA

For those who don't know, Mr. Stilley has won numerous "Best Monokote" awards. I would take what he says as gold. As far as wrinkles, I'd assume that Fiberglass is the same as Balsa. Here's an awesome article on getting that wrinkle free finish:

Monokote, techniques for wrinkle free finish.


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