Steve,
I came across a cool tip to use with water based clear finishes.
Put a few drops of food coloring into it and you have a colored
transparent finish. I tried it with some Minwax Polycrylic. Got a bright
red color that you could still see the grain through. I don't know how
the food coloring would hold up in the sunlight. It might fade. How
about some small amounts of real tints made for water based finishes?
Chris
Steven Bixby wrote:
>
> I have an Airtronics Peregrine kit to be built (err... assembled) yet, and I
> haven't decided whether I want a wood finish or a painted finish on the
> wings. For a wood finish I'd probably go with water-based Varathane,
> adding a little paint for trim.
>
> But for an opaque finish, I'm wondering what others like to do - paint the
> whole thing? Cover with an iron-on covering? Naturally I'd like to keep
> it light, so covering probably isn't a good choice.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> > Obecchi is stronger than Balsa but weighs a little more. It makes a good
> sheeting, over foam,
> > and is easy to paint with water base Verithane and then wet sand,after
> about 5 coats, to
> > a really nice finish. The grain can be beautiful if you like wood grain
> which I do.
> > A good way to finish a foam wing.
> > Regards, Art
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