Over the last couple of days I’ve been painting the cockpit, and the canopy frame. I’m using stewart systems’ finish coat, battleship grey, and adding some flattener to get a flat finish.
I’m still learning as I go, and feel like I’m gradually getting a more consistent application. It’s still far from perfect, but it’s good enough for what I need. I’ve needed to tweak the amount of water I’m using to thin the paint because of the flattener. Less water seems to be the way to go to avoid runs and splotches. Waiting for 15 minutes between thin fog coats helps to build up the color and result in a consistent looking finish. Good lighting helps a lot.
At this point I have one more coat to apply to the roll bar, but otherwise it’s done for now. Hoping to finish this paint job tonight.
