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Would I do this before or after sealing the trailing edge with CA?
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Would I do this before or after sealing the trailing edge with CA?
I rushed this one, so it has some blemishes, but I'm happy with my process.
I spread Elmer's "Carpenter's Color Change Interior Wood Filler" on the cone, let it dry, and sand it smooth.
I then brush on 20-minute finish epoxy; let it cure, and sand it smooth.
Prime with Killz, and sand it smooth.
Paint with 2x Painter's Touch, sand it with 400 wet, 800 wet, and 2000 wet. Polish with McGuire's Scratch-X.
It doesn't just look like plastic, it is plastic, and is very resistant to dents.
Here's my nose cone after filler/primer (sanded) and then Rusto 2x Key Lime:
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Pretty good I would say. After the paint cures, I may try to wet sand it just a bit before applying Future, and then I'll see if it'll pass the reflection test.
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