Tricky Koverall application
#1
Thread Starter
Tricky Koverall application
Does anyone have suggestions for applying Koverall on an outside corner?? This first pic show the edge of my horizontal stabilizer and I'm not sure how to cut the Koverall for a smooth application. The next pic shows the other half of the stabilizer which is finished, but leaving a ragged edge at the corner.
Any help would be well appreciated.
Thanks.
Ken
Any help would be well appreciated.
Thanks.
Ken
#2
Senior Member
RE: Tricky Koverall application
You can try this, Cut the fabric following the outer edge of the curved shape. ( red line on new picture)
Fold down section one and fasten it to hinged edge. (1)
Second, fold down outer edge (section 2) and fasten that to outer edge and fold that around to front and trim with scissor.
Fold down section one and fasten it to hinged edge. (1)
Second, fold down outer edge (section 2) and fasten that to outer edge and fold that around to front and trim with scissor.
#3
RE: Tricky Koverall application
I put a cut as shown by PD1 and dope the edge down. I also hit these areas with a covering iron after the dope is dry and they will lay down nice and flat.
When you are filling the weave of the fabric you want to give these areas some extra coats of dope. After several coats and a couple of sandings these areas blend in very well.
Good Luck!!
Anthony
When you are filling the weave of the fabric you want to give these areas some extra coats of dope. After several coats and a couple of sandings these areas blend in very well.
Good Luck!!
Anthony
#4
RE: Tricky Koverall application
Leave more extra around the part so you can grab it. Tune your iron so it has 225, 250 350 deg. At 225 you can form without shrinking. Grab the excess and run the iron on the overlap areas and it will hold the shape. I tend to cut like pd1
#5
RE: Tricky Koverall application
All good information given. You can still salvage that corner by applying more dope or stixit & crank up the heat on the iron. That and a new razor blade should straighten out that corner. Like what has been stated above, once you get several coats of dope on over it, youll see that it blends right in. Try and get your future corners looking good before you trim off the extra, as it gives you some leverage to pulling the covering tight on the edge......Gene
#6
RE: Tricky Koverall application
ORIGINAL: WacoNut
I put a cut as shown by PD1 and dope the edge down. I also hit these areas with a covering iron after the dope is dry and they will lay down nice and flat.
When you are filling the weave of the fabric you want to give these areas some extra coats of dope. After several coats and a couple of sandings these areas blend in very well.
Good Luck!!
Anthony
I put a cut as shown by PD1 and dope the edge down. I also hit these areas with a covering iron after the dope is dry and they will lay down nice and flat.
When you are filling the weave of the fabric you want to give these areas some extra coats of dope. After several coats and a couple of sandings these areas blend in very well.
Good Luck!!
Anthony
#7
Thread Starter
RE: Tricky Koverall application
My thanks to pd1 and Anthony's responses. pd1's modification to my pic gave me a better visualunderstanding onhow to finish a curved end with Koverall. I tried it tonight and it looks perfect!!
On to the wings with new found confidence.!!
Ken
On to the wings with new found confidence.!!
Ken
#9
RE: Tricky Koverall application
ORIGINAL: rkcruit
My thanks to pd1 and Anthony's responses. pd1's modification to my pic gave me a better visual understanding on how to finish a curved end with Koverall. I tried it tonight and it looks perfect!!
On to the wings with new found confidence.!!
Ken
My thanks to pd1 and Anthony's responses. pd1's modification to my pic gave me a better visual understanding on how to finish a curved end with Koverall. I tried it tonight and it looks perfect!!
On to the wings with new found confidence.!!
Ken
Later!!
Anthony