The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

[Snoopy1]

I did a real gentle wet sand with 600 wet/dry. But "ONLY" when I was sure I had a heavy enough coverage. The paint sands real quick.

Thanks I will have to be very careful because I only got one coat on and the can was empty

 

[Xpress]

Did the baffling on my Yak Tuesday night, she's just about ready to huck

A few flights to seat the engine this weekend.

 

[Jetpainter]

One question did you sand the cowl before you clear coated it. If you did what number paper did you use. Thanks.

One word of warning, don't sand "metallic" colored true "basecoats" before you clear. It can go horribly wrong in a hurry. If you do have to sand, mist another coat of base over it before you clear.

 

[Snoopy1]

One word of warning, don't sand "metallic" colored true "basecoats" before you clear. It can go horribly wrong in a hurry. If you do have to sand, mist another coat of base over it before you clear.

One word of warning, don't sand "metallic" colored true "basecoats" before you clear. It can go horribly wrong in a hurry. If you do have to sand, mist another coat of base over it before you clear.

Wow thanks you saved my but don't know how to thank you. I was trying to find some 1000 grit paper and it was hard to find was going to pick up some tomorrow. But now I do not need any will clear coat it tomorrow and be done with it thanks again.

 

[stangflyer]

Wow thanks you saved my but don't know how to thank you. I was trying to find some 1000 grit paper and it was hard to find was going to pick up some tomorrow. But now I do not need any will clear coat it tomorrow and be done with it thanks again.

If I may interject here, do not use anything more than 600 grit sandpaper. Something that I learned is that even though we Endeavor to get the nicest finish possible on our painted items, the surface being painted also needs to have some grip for the new paint to hang on to. If anything more than 600 grit sandpaper is used, the surface doesn't have enough grip and the paint will just peel or chip right off. It was actually recommended that I use 400 however 600 can be used if done very gingerly. That is why I suggested very carefully and lightly wet sanding. Do not go overboard. I hope this helps you.

 

[49dimes]

Did the baffling on my Yak Tuesday night, she's just about ready to huck

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A few flights to seat the engine this weekend.

Ahhh.....The work of a true hucker. It don't have to be pretty.....It just got to work!

 

[Snoopy1]

If I may interject here, do not use anything more than 600 grit sandpaper. Something that I learned is that even though we Endeavor to get the nicest finish possible on our painted items, the surface being painted also needs to have some grip for the new paint to hang on to. If anything more than 600 grit sandpaper is used, the surface doesn't have enough grip and the paint will just peel or chip right off. It was actually recommended that I use 400 however 600 can be used if done very gingerly. That is why I suggested very carefully and lightly wet sanding. Do not go overboard. I hope this helps you.

Thanks I am still learning or figuring out this paint. To be honest I have never done base coat clear coat before. All I have ever done is lacquer paint, dope and lots of Stits. But really do appreciate all the help thanks.

 

[BalsaDust]

So I cut a couple short kits a while back for me and some buddy's of the 35" UL Slick that a probro designed. Plane flys awesome. Finally decided to build mine but I'm not a huge fan of the lines of the Slick so I bashed it into a Cap. Little bit of work left on the wing and then it will be ready to cover. Might I mention that I framed this up in 6 hours yesterday. Think I will plan to maiden it on Tuesday.

 

[Snoopy1]

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So I cut a couple short kits a while back for me and some buddy's of the 35" UL Slick that a probro designed. Plane flys awesome. Finally decided to build mine but I'm not a huge fan of the lines of the Slick so I bashed it into a Cap. Little bit of work left on the wing and then it will be ready to cover. Might I mention that I framed this up in 6 hours yesterday. Think I will plan to maiden it on Tuesday.

Could you tell me the size of the carbon tube you used in the fuselage. Who did you get it from thanks.

 

[BalsaDust]

It's a 1/4" carbon arrow shaft from Walmart. Like $5