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Re: how to "smoke" clear plastic?

by Joe Strout <joe@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Jan 23, 2007 at 01:42 PM

In article <ep5mfr$efi$1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, "A.T." <atong@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
wrote:

> There are many types of plastic, some stain easily but others like PET
will 
> resist all forms of dye. A matter of try and see.
> The best paint to make windows appear black is the Tamiya Smoke PS-31. A

> light application gives a tinted window effect but extra layers build up
to 
> a black finish as used on the canopy of my large RC Bucker Jungman.

Thanks, Alan, I'll try that.  Getting an even coat on a curved surface, 
without making it too dark, may be a little challenging... but 
fortunately, these plastic shells are cheap, so I can afford to ruin a 
few if necessary.

Best,
- Joe
 




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how to "smoke" clear plastic?
Joe Strout <joe@[EMAIL  2007-01-21 19:54:23 
Re: how to "smoke" clear plastic?
zwsdotcom@[EMAIL PROTECTE  2007-01-21 19:05:07 
Re: how to "smoke" clear plastic?
Gordon McComb <NOSPAMg  2007-01-21 19:42:12 
Re: how to "smoke" clear plastic?
"A.T." <aton  2007-01-22 21:06:01 
Re: how to "smoke" clear plastic?
Joe Strout <joe@[EMAIL  2007-01-23 09:50:29 
Re: how to "smoke" clear plastic?
"A.T." <aton  2007-01-24 08:10:18 
Re: how to "smoke" clear plastic?
Joe Strout <joe@[EMAIL  2007-01-23 13:27:22 
Re: how to "smoke" clear plastic?
funfly3 <dontemailme@[  2007-01-23 20:42:17 
Re: how to "smoke" clear plastic?
Gordon McComb <NOSPAMg  2007-01-23 12:57:50 
Re: how to "smoke" clear plastic?
Joe Strout <joe@[EMAIL  2007-01-23 14:43:06 
Re: how to "smoke" clear plastic?
Gordon McComb <NOSPAMg  2007-01-23 15:48:55 
Re: how to "smoke" clear plastic?
Joe Strout <joe@[EMAIL  2007-01-23 13:42:21 
Re: how to "smoke" clear plastic?
Terence Lynock (MSW) <  2007-01-24 00:41:42 
Re: how to "smoke" clear plastic?
"Paul Hovnanian P.E.  2007-01-24 21:19:53 
Re: how to "smoke" clear plastic?
funfly3 <dontemailme@[  2007-01-25 09:11:01 
Re: how to "smoke" clear plastic?
Joe Strout <joe@[EMAIL  2007-01-25 10:40:04 

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