I used the Stewart Systems fabric covering and waterborne paint products. And could not be happier! It took me about six weeks to cover and fully paint the fuselage.
I used the blanket method for covering the fuselage. I began on the bottom, then the sides, the vertical stabilizer, and finally the top. The transition from the leading edge of the V-Stab to the top was a little tricky, but again the Stewart Systems videos are exceptional for detailing the fabric covering and painting process. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrlV5GMsw4S6zTn9bzjFwkA
I was prepared to accept a marginal paint job considering my experience and conditions. So to say I am happy with the results would be an understatement. The top coat came out PERFECT!
I have to attribute much of the success of this paint job to the equipment I chose to use. Stewart Systems say that 95% of bad paint jobs come from poor or inappropriate equipment. So I selected everything they recommended including a high output air compressor that could keep up with long run times and maintain consistent pressure at the gun, high flow fittings and hoses, high performance air dryer, and a high performance HVLP paint gun with an inline pressure gauge.
I cannot say enough about the Stewart Systems for fabric and paint!
