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    Any Tips on Canopy Painting?

    Hi all...can share your experience of painting the canopy?

    what type of surfacer do you all use as base?
    JR PCM9XII
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    #2
    www.arizonaheli.com has plenty of nice canopies for inspiration...
    it also has tips on how to prepare for painting, good luck!
    for me... i dont really bother, stickers are fine... too lazy after some time...
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      #3
      for bleach bottle canopies, just sand and sand and sand. spray on the normal paint that you want.
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        #4
        well, for me, i also sand sand sand. Sand until can die. Well i didnt use and special paint. Just use those normal spray can u can get it from those DIY shop.

        here is a pict of my self sprayed canopy

        [B]Kenny[/B]

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          #5
          nice paint work kenny, but did you use as a covering to fuel proof it ?

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            #6
            Originally posted by genexis
            nice paint work kenny, but did you use as a covering to fuel proof it ?
            yes, is dont know issit call fuel proof or clear coating
            [B]Kenny[/B]

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              #7
              Originally posted by sookainian
              well, for me, i also sand sand sand. Sand until can die. Well i didnt use and special paint. Just use those normal spray can u can get it from those DIY shop.

              here is a pict of my self sprayed canopy
              Sand until what extend?
              JR PCM9XII
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                #8
                Xue, hmm i also not to sure. Hard to explain. Hmm coz mine is a fiber glass canopy, what about yours ?
                [B]Kenny[/B]

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by sookainian
                  Xue, hmm i also not to sure. Hard to explain. Hmm coz mine is a fiber glass canopy, what about yours ?
                  mine is a bleach bottle canopy...
                  JR PCM9XII
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