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.
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.
@@billh3-21 not sure to be honest never tried it! If you do try it, could you comment back and let us know if it works please? Would be interested to know!
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. 😬
Prep would take longer .might cost you more time than just brushing .unless the servos control rods and hinges haven't been done yet. Then it would be faster to spray it on. iMO
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!
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.
Great video,I did it on my foam sport plane.(V900)It seems to work fine.Thank You.
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.
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.
Will ( quickshine)multi-surface wax work ?
@@billh3-21 not sure to be honest never tried it! If you do try it, could you comment back and let us know if it works please? Would be interested to know!
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
Prep would take longer .might cost you more time than just brushing .unless the servos control rods and hinges haven't been done yet. Then it would be faster to spray it on. iMO
Is that semi gloss your using? Thanks
@@johnretired3383 yes it is🙂
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!
hi, would you recommend the clear semi-gloss over the clear gloss or clear matte?
So I'm going to do this on my f104 jet because of this video just so you know.
Won’t it cause extra weight for flying ?
@@jimpuff8409 very very minimal. You only add a very small amount. A sponge brush full will do the whole airframe
And the Glastar sneaks in again 😃
Always mate 😃
Good, but try not to spill any! Thanks to Covid etc. it's now £22+ per 1/2 pint tin, plus postage. (Oct.'23 : )