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NCFR "Lucky" · 03-28-2009, 09:32 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by dubd
	How do you deal with the wrinkles on painted monokote? Are you still able to get them out with heat?

I have never had wrinkles in the painted area. I have had them elsewhere on the plane. It is 6 years old - lots of flying and abuse and no issues with the paint lifting or coming off.

	Quote: Originally Posted by airborneSGT
	I wonder if it would be best to scuff with a 2000grit +/- sandpaper before painting the plane.

I scuffed with a green scotchbrite pad.

JClark · 03-28-2009, 02:16 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Extra nuts
	Hey its almost April..

I know and it will be June by the time he gets the extra done as long as it is taking him.

I am ready to get the thing in the air!

airborneSGT · 03-28-2009, 02:21 PM

I imagine Ultracote will also have to be scuffed for the paint to stick to.

3ddd · 03-28-2009, 03:23 PM

scotchbrite pads work very well on both

MattyMatt · 03-28-2009, 04:12 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by airborneSGT
	I imagine Ultracote will also have to be scuffed for the paint to stick to.

Yes, unless you are doing some striping... like the barbed wire.

James Dean Peters · 08-19-2009, 09:19 PM

Hey guys I want to shot House of Colors clear with color metal flakes mixed in so I can do a full fake effect over monoKote as the base color. Should I use a flex agent? It will be shot over Monokote that is over balsa sheeted surfaces.

JClark · 08-19-2009, 11:11 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by James Dean Peters
	Hey guys I want to shot House of Colors clear with color metal flakes mixed in so I can do a full fake effect over monoKote as the base color. Should I use a flex agent? It will be shot over Monokote that is over balsa sheeted surfaces.

We did on the Mt Dew plane. Don't know if it was needed but he mixed it in just in case.

louu · 08-19-2009, 11:35 PM

what kind of flexing agent do you use? where do you get it? is monokoat what is on the extreme flight planes?

NCFR "Lucky" · 08-25-2009, 02:56 PM

Each manufacturer will have a flex agent that you add in. I did not use one and my plane is 6 years old with no problems. Not sure what EF uses.

scott m lyons · 11-23-2009, 10:02 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by James Dean Peters
	Hey guys I want to shot House of Colors clear with color metal flakes mixed in so I can do a full fake effect over monoKote as the base color. Should I use a flex agent? It will be shot over Monokote that is over balsa sheeted surfaces.

I wouldn't put too big of flake in it. It will be hard to make it smooth with the big flakes. Liquid pearl is a better option and it will be smoother meaning less coats and less weight. Flex add acually hardens over one to two months. It's basicaly used on plastic car parts so you can paint them then install without the paint cracking. If you have too much paint on a part it doesn't matter how much flex add you put in, the top coat won't be able to expand and contract the same as the substrait. Then you'll get crows feet or cracking in the topcoat.

03-28-2009, 02:21 PM	#18
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03-28-2009, 03:23 PM	#19
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08-19-2009, 09:19 PM	#21
James Dean Peters Wing tube bender Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Freeland Michigan Age: 48 Posts: 67	Re: paint on monokote? Hey guys I want to shot House of Colors clear with color metal flakes mixed in so I can do a full fake effect over monoKote as the base color. Should I use a flex agent? It will be shot over Monokote that is over balsa sheeted surfaces. __________________ JDP

08-19-2009, 11:35 PM	#23
louu go fast, dont crash. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: south dirty jersey Posts: 1,649	Re: paint on monokote? what kind of flexing agent do you use? where do you get it? is monokoat what is on the extreme flight planes? __________________ Your 2010 SNAP-A-SAURUS CHAMPION!!!

08-25-2009, 02:56 PM	#24
NCFR "Lucky" Let's get running Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burlington, KY Age: 43 Posts: 2,139 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: paint on monokote? Each manufacturer will have a flex agent that you add in. I did not use one and my plane is 6 years old with no problems. Not sure what EF uses.

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