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HELP !!! New finish over old dope
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Author:  Fleet16b [ Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:41 am ]
Post subject:  HELP !!! New finish over old dope
Lately I have been thinking about repainting my vintage aircraft.
The fabric is still really good but the dope is starting to show its age
Having recovered many aircraft in dope over the years, I am quite familiar with rejuvenating etc but would like
to know what alternative processes/products people are using.
I am looking for a product that can be applied over old butrayte dope . A product that will keep its flexability and not start cracking as it gets older
What do you guys recommend ???

Thanks
Author:  DH82EH [ Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: HELP !!! New finish over old dope
Hi Camm

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=50253

Check out the thread on our Tiger.
We did some spot repairs. Wet sanded, rejuvenated and then shot another top coat. It turned out pretty good. We are quite happy with the results.

Oh yeah, we did most of it ourselves :D

Andy Scott
Author:  Fleet16b [ Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: HELP !!! New finish over old dope
Hi Andy
Thanks I have been following you thread and agree the Tmoth looks good
I am very very familiar with using dope and at this point have done 29 aircraft but there are many new
products out there that are more robust than dope
Just curious what success people have had
CAM
Author:  Dave Hadfield [ Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: HELP !!! New finish over old dope
Cam, have you talked to Stan at Grand Valley? He might be tuned in to new products.

Dave
Author:  Fleet16b [ Tue Aug 13, 2013 12:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: HELP !!! New finish over old dope
Dave Hadfield wrote:
Cam, have you talked to Stan at Grand Valley? He might be tuned in to new products.

Dave


Dave
I dont think I have never actually met Stan though I know who he is
I am familiar with most of the new products out there but am curious as to what most are using
Any idea whay VWC used over their Finch ?

Thanks
Author:  wacoykc [ Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: HELP !!! New finish over old dope
I owned a Stinson 108 that was Ceconite and dope. Wet-sanded down the fuselage and wings, sprayed rejuvenator, then painted with Randolph Ranthane. Flew the airplane for eight years and won Best Stinson with it three times at Oshkosh! The polyurethane held up real well with no cracking or any other issues.
Author:  airknocker [ Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: HELP !!! New finish over old dope
It's new, but may not apply to your situation. Has been heavily discussed on Supercub.org.
http://www.supercub.org/forum/showthrea ... ght=oratex
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