Bullet proof glass F-14 canopy front question

[lacrosse dad]

Looking at real aircraft I see a reinforced glass plate sometimes different colors from the rest of the canopy. I have a model air transparent blue to recreate that effect, would you shoot that on the underside so it shows through or would spray on the outside for the effect?

 

[urumomo]

inside

 

[TimM63]

When I tint canopies, I always tint them on the inside.
Here is a tinted F-22 canopy next to a clear.

 

[lacrosse dad]

Thank you all, that's what I was thinking, I was about to put down the canopy before priming and wanted to cement the front portion of the canopy but didn't want to miss that step with the tint

 

[TimM63]

May I recommend (suggest) to dip the canopy in Future Floor Wax and let dry before tinting for a couple of reasons. It will protect the clear plastic and if something goes wrong you can strip it off and start over.

 

[Steve Ski]

Awesome tip, Tim, never heard it before, but it makes perfect sense!