Thinking about it, my suspicion is that there had been some surface contamination in areas of the surface. So I sanded the whole wing with 320 grit open coat sandpaper and then washed and rinsed it thoroughly. My next attempt at the top surface was better but I was too sparing with the paint and didn't get a full gloss so this was cut back with the sandpaper to create a key, cleaned with isopropyl alchohol, and then today another coat was applied. This time I got a good gloss. Note the way in which all the fabric edges have completely disappeared. There are a couple of small runs that will need sanding and polishing out but basically the left wing is now finished. I'll let the paint harden for a few days and then I can get on with the right wing.
Friday, 11 October 2013
11th October 2013 - Left Wing Painted
Thinking about it, my suspicion is that there had been some surface contamination in areas of the surface. So I sanded the whole wing with 320 grit open coat sandpaper and then washed and rinsed it thoroughly. My next attempt at the top surface was better but I was too sparing with the paint and didn't get a full gloss so this was cut back with the sandpaper to create a key, cleaned with isopropyl alchohol, and then today another coat was applied. This time I got a good gloss. Note the way in which all the fabric edges have completely disappeared. There are a couple of small runs that will need sanding and polishing out but basically the left wing is now finished. I'll let the paint harden for a few days and then I can get on with the right wing.
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