TIP: Always think ahead when assembling a rocket. The instructions tell you to glue the two body tube sections together with a coupler before finishing. Wait to glue the two body tubes and spray them separately - no masking!
After you are happy with the upper and lower sections in their different colors, then glue them together.
Here's one of those examples where the paint can help fill some low areas, here on the launch lug glue fillet.
Sanding with 400 grit took some paint off the fillet . After the final coat of paint you probably won't even notice the dips in the glue line.
There is no need to get a consistent, bright white cover on the upper section - it will end up being black.
Go right to the gloss black!
If the final colors are light colors, you do want a even, bright white undercoat. This isn't needed when spraying the dark black.
Nice, what paints are you using?
ReplyDeleteHi 5 X 7,
DeleteI hate to recommend paint brands, different people get different results.
I'm still using Rustoleum, this white is the Gloss Protective Enamel, #284375. Stay away from the 2X Gloss White, sometimes it sprays rough, like cottage cheese.
The other 2X Rusto colors seem to be okay, the gloss black is the Rusto 2X, #249122.
As always - FOLLOW THE RECOAT TIMES SHOWN ON THE CAN. Plastic nose cones take a longer time to dry than tubes and wood fins.