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Hey guys,
Years ago we used to paint all out pattern planes, now monocoat is the standard practice.
I don't much like monocoat, so, with painting as a option I'm considering painting my 35% Carden Extra 330 using PPG K36 high build primer, most of it would be sanded off to fill all the pores, etc, seal with DP primer and paint with base coat clear coat or pehaps use single stage paint. My main question is what would the weight difference be?
What are your favorite painting technics?
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The lightest paint option would be: On solid surfaces use 1/2 oz. glass cloth and Minwax varithane for application of the glass,and on open bay if you have any; silk and dope. You have to place this on the surface of you wood prior to finishing because your fiinish will swell back into the wood and look like sh#% in short order. On a 35% you will only add between 1 and 1.5 lbs.more weight over Monokote if you remove most of your high build primer, and go easy on the clearcoat; while still maintainimg the same finish qualities as Monokote. The upside to this is you will never have to re-tighten your airplane. If you lighten your airplane prior to covering; you can come in at the same weight as your stock build with Monokote. Bob