I’ve slowly been revealing some noseart on my SU22 cockpit that had been previously painted over with some more work to do. My question now is how to protect it after I have exposed it? Ideally I would like to put a clear coat over it with something that can be easily removed at a later date if the need arises without further damaging the art or the other paintwork. Does something suitable exist?
Thanks Paul
By: ozjag - 28th February 2017 at 23:40
Thanks, I am fortunate to have a few photos of the art before it was painted over which has helped as I know what I’m looking for. One of the squadrons this aircraft belonged to (6ELT?) painted several of their planes with this design although each one was individual in that the colour of the wings was different, I have seen pink, green, blue, white and black at least. To find out this information you have to use google translate and delve into some Polish spotter forums!
Back to my other question, I seem to recall that the RAF museum or someone similar was preserving their aircraft with a coating that could be removed safely at a future date if the need ever arose.
Cheers Paul
By: Matt Poole - 28th February 2017 at 15:04
Brian,
You got it — definitely based on the Disney-designed AVG Flying Tiger, although the wings are smaller in the original design. Here’s a starboard-side view of the original, with AVG ace R.T. Smith. (Paul, sorry to say I have no advice on how to preserve the nose art.)
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By: FarlamAirframes - 28th February 2017 at 14:00
P.S. I am sure you realise it is the Disney/AVG Flying Tiger.
By: FarlamAirframes - 28th February 2017 at 10:49
If you want to be able to remove it – all the acrylics will be problematic as they are likely to be substantive to the substrate and fill interstices.
I would consider a simple wax polish – Here in UK I would use Rustins Black Bison clear wax.
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February 28, 2017 at 10:44 am