On Wednesday, May 30, 2012 2:30:36 PM UTC-7, Grider Pirate wrote:
I'm just about to shoot paint (PPG Concept) on the Janus C wings after
months of stripping, profiling, priming, and sanding. I would prefer
NOT to apply any tape, including the mylar seals, for a month or two
after painting. I assume it will cost some performance, and I'm okay
with that. Is there a saftety of flight issue (like significant
degradation of aileron authority) likely to result from the un-sealed
ailerons/flaps? The airfoil is an FX-67-K-170 at the root to FX-67-
K-150 at the tip.
TIA
Jim

Jim,
Concept will dry (cure) to its final hardness in 3 days at 70 degrees F. I see no reason to delay MYLAR after that. Recommend you lightly sand the area that will come in contact with the double-back-sticky with 220G dry(10mm on wing and on MYLAR), wipe both down with acetone just before laying down the MYLAR.
JJ