White paint, not silver. Silver is too reflective and will create hot spots. Flat white will disperse light more evenly.
Not if you do it right it won't. I admit a chrome foil likely would cause hot spots, but a typical aerosol based silver or aluminum tends to fade the light out enough (as long as the bulbs aren't too close to the frosted clear piece). Plus, in combination with cool white LEDs, it tends to give the glow a bluer tinge while white sometimes can warm it up a little (although admittedly that would probably work better for a pre-digital ANH Falcon which seemed more white then blue with its engine glow).
One paint I am going to test out on this plastic is Krylon Fusion. It works well enough on vinyl plastics and it takes model paints topside just fine (everything from Tamiya lacquers to enamel and acrylics). If it results in a durable enough layer, that will likely be my primer.
I've been working on the landing gear flaps that cover the holes left by cutting off the knobs. I started by gluing in some 1/2" wood strips on the inside. Then I used some magnets to hold the flaps on. The idea is to have interchangeable landing gear with flaps that will inset in their place. I'm hoping to purchase some created by one of our RPF members. If not, I'll build them later. The site if not letting upload photos right now (probably the dam kids sucking up band with) I will post photos later.
I tried the krylon primer designed specifically for plastic, don't waist your time. It adheres better than standard primer but still peels off with the tape test. I also tested the automotive adhesive agent and primer and it worked beautifully. That seems to be the way to go.Yes please report back on the Krylon. Its easy to get at any DIY store.
I tried the krylon primer designed specifically for plastic, don't waist your time. It adheres better than standard primer but still peels off with the tape test. I also tested the automotive adhesive agent and primer and it worked beautifully. That seems to be the way to go.
what were the brand names for the adhesive and primer? Was that the PolyPro stuff?
My local Walmart does not have these and I am having trouble finding them online, unless I am just searching for the wrong thing.
Can someone give a link to where to buy these?
I agree 100%. I let it dry for 8 hours and could not pull off the primer no matter how hard I ripped the tape. Also, the surface just felt more like a standard plastic after I used it, not the waxy feel from before.The adhesion promoter that I use is the DupliColor CP199 Adhesion Promoter together with DupliColor Gray Primer. Both can be found in most automotive parts/paint stores. The adhesion promoter provides much more "bite" on surfaces like polyethylene and polypropylene that normally resist painting.
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My local Walmart does not have these and I am having trouble finding them online, unless I am just searching for the wrong thing.
Can someone give a link to where to buy these?
......Ummm, there is another thread were similar topics are being discussed....New BMF Coming......started wayyyyyy back in June
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