Preparing a stock V2 canopy for painting

Maxime30 · 12-19-2007, 09:23 PM

My girlfriend will do an airbrush job on my canopy, but I have to sand the stock paint first. I'm just wondering if there's any precautions or anything special I should know before sanding...for example I am unsure if the black windshield on the canopy is paint or a sticker which was clearcoated ( would be difficult to sand!), stuff like that...

Thank you!

HeliSmith · 12-20-2007, 12:11 AM

I would buy a cheap 9 dollar white canopy and save the stock V2 one.

P.S. Give it a couple of crashes and you will know that the material is! My black windshield is cracking as well as my paint. It's like an acrylic on the canopy and the windshield is a material. Underneath both are fiber. I wouldn't sand it too much.

Dumthums · 12-20-2007, 08:55 AM

just use one of the green scouring pads and just knock off the shine(gloss)

Skiddz · 12-20-2007, 06:34 PM

I prep my Align fiberglass lids with a quick 600 grit wet sanding to knock off the gloss and smooth the edge of the "windshield" paint, then i wash with soap and water, rinse very well and blow it dry. Hit it with a tack cloth then shoot on a couple coats of Bulldog primer.

Prime and paint away after that.

The plastic lids get similar treatment and thus far, I have had no adhesion problems with either type of lid.

Maxime30 · 12-20-2007, 11:53 PM

Thank you!

MartinS819 · 12-22-2007, 12:55 AM

Any news on Align replacing the current V1 White gellcoat cano with a white V2 cano that is ready for painting? It'd be nice to save some $$$ on the cano, plus it just seems wrong to paint over a perfectly good Pro Painted cano.

Pinecone · 12-22-2007, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MartinS819

Any news on Align replacing the current V1 White gellcoat cano with a white V2 cano that is ready for painting? It'd be nice to save some $$$ on the cano, plus it just seems wrong to paint over a perfectly good Pro Painted cano.

You mean like this:

http://www.readyheli.com/ProductDeta...S1238&CartID=5

MartinS819 · 12-23-2007, 02:42 AM

LoL, yeah, I found that out at my LHS today! Funny how I never noticed that before. I look at their canos every time I go there...fighting the urge to buy a new one for now of course. Thanks Pinecone.

Pinecone · 12-23-2007, 06:56 AM

I know what you mean. There is one in my cart at ReadyHeli right now.

Billybuck · 12-23-2007, 07:00 AM

I have 2 stock white canopies and an airbrushed one. Wish now I hadn't put decals on the 2 stock ones. Should have left one for mod painting. Is there an easy way to remove decals.

Wish this weather would clear up so I could test the 600.

12-19-2007, 09:23 PM	#1
Maxime30 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Quebec City, Canada	Preparing a stock V2 canopy for painting My girlfriend will do an airbrush job on my canopy, but I have to sand the stock paint first. I'm just wondering if there's any precautions or anything special I should know before sanding...for example I am unsure if the black windshield on the canopy is paint or a sticker which was clearcoated ( would be difficult to sand!), stuff like that... Thank you!

12-20-2007, 12:11 AM	#2
HeliSmith Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chico, California	I would buy a cheap 9 dollar white canopy and save the stock V2 one. P.S. Give it a couple of crashes and you will know that the material is! My black windshield is cracking as well as my paint. It's like an acrylic on the canopy and the windshield is a material. Underneath both are fiber. I wouldn't sand it too much. __________________ *(Compass Warp 360 w/Stock Motor (17t) running from a YGE60 governed at 3200RPM by the Vbar Black, sporting MKS DS95 on cyclic and JR3500G on tail)* Proud Field Representative for the following To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-20-2007, 06:34 PM	#4
Skiddz HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006 Location: Carlsbad, CA (USA)	I prep my Align fiberglass lids with a quick 600 grit wet sanding to knock off the gloss and smooth the edge of the "windshield" paint, then i wash with soap and water, rinse very well and blow it dry. Hit it with a tack cloth then shoot on a couple coats of Bulldog primer. Prime and paint away after that. The plastic lids get similar treatment and thus far, I have had no adhesion problems with either type of lid. __________________ -Kevin No helicopters were harmed in the creation of this post. AMA CD # 7309, Turbine Waiver# RW 890 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-22-2007, 12:55 AM	#6
MartinS819 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canyon Country, CA	Any news on Align replacing the current V1 White gellcoat cano with a white V2 cano that is ready for painting? It'd be nice to save some $$$ on the cano, plus it just seems wrong to paint over a perfectly good Pro Painted cano. __________________ See my artwork: http://martins819.deviantart.com

12-23-2007, 02:42 AM	#8
MartinS819 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canyon Country, CA	LoL, yeah, I found that out at my LHS today! Funny how I never noticed that before. I look at their canos every time I go there...fighting the urge to buy a new one for now of course. Thanks Pinecone. __________________ See my artwork: http://martins819.deviantart.com

12-20-2007, 08:55 AM	#3
Dumthums Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007	just use one of the green scouring pads and just knock off the shine(gloss)

12-20-2007, 11:53 PM	#5
Maxime30 Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Quebec City, Canada	Thank you!

12-23-2007, 06:56 AM	#9
Pinecone Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Maryland	I know what you mean. There is one in my cart at ReadyHeli right now. __________________ Terry AMA#47402, IRCHA # 3395 Blade CP "Pro", Trex 450SE, PiccoZ, Quick of Japan EP8v2 EX, Hurricane 550, Hurricane 200, JR Vibe 50, Blade mCX, Bergen Intrepid Gasser, Pantera 50, Blade mSR, Novus CP

12-23-2007, 07:00 AM	#10
Billybuck Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vermont	I have 2 stock white canopies and an airbrushed one. Wish now I hadn't put decals on the 2 stock ones. Should have left one for mod painting. Is there an easy way to remove decals. Wish this weather would clear up so I could test the 600.

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