Light coats Jim.
Exactly, you need to apply light coats of paint when painting scales. I have got away with Toulle fabric and heavier coats but have not succeded painted heavy coats with any other fabric/material. Well atleast painting heavy coats and then being totally happy with it. I keep every mesh bag or whatever I get my hads on
I also want to try the mask from Jann's but only if its a mask(adhesive) and not just another mesh. I think I need to call them and find out-it is cheap but shipping will kill the deal as I don't buy anything else from them
To hold material on plug I have tried many different things. What I use now it those ties that come with toys to hold them in the box. You don't even need to twist them, just put through material and bend over. It's nice as you can pull material to conform to plug