Applying coverin trim. How??
07-13-2010, 05:35 AM
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Applying coverin trim. How??
[:@] I have been trying to figure out how to apply trim over my Ultra Kote without bubbles. I have seen ARF's that have no bubbles and the covering trim is over curves and flat surfaces with a nice edge and no bubbles. And it actually stayed down. I have tried the windex, soapy water squeegee method with little sucess. Help!!
07-13-2010, 10:14 AM
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RE: Applying coverin trim. How??
A lot depends on how much area is being covered. A narrow strip will allow air to escape, a wide patch won't.
You can either remove the covering underneath, or poke a bazillion holes in it to give the bubbles a place to escape.
You can either remove the covering underneath, or poke a bazillion holes in it to give the bubbles a place to escape.
07-13-2010, 10:31 AM
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RE: Applying coverin trim. How??
Skip,
You can try a real lite wetting of windex, credit card the excess and allow to set up then apply heat from the center out to the edges. Has worked for me using Monokote.
Finding the right heat setting is a key!!!!
You can try a real lite wetting of windex, credit card the excess and allow to set up then apply heat from the center out to the edges. Has worked for me using Monokote.
Finding the right heat setting is a key!!!!
07-13-2010, 04:28 PM
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RE: Applying coverin trim. How??
[:@]Are you saying I'm "S.O.L " with Ultra Kote vs. MonoKote? I gave up on Monokote because they have done something to the formula that make it harder to apply. That's just my opinion. Ultra Kote is easy to apply but I have difficulty with compound curves. I will keep on trying to get a neat application.
Thanks, I'll try it. Skip
07-14-2010, 09:27 AM
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RE: Applying coverin trim. How??
I pull it taut when putting on trim. I do this for thin and thicker strips of trim. It always seems to pull out the problems before they happen.
When going around curves like canopies, you have to pull it tight. I go around the shapes with a length of covering that is about 6-12" from my fingers and the surface. This gives good pull and movement to follow the curves. The thing to remember about curves is that you have a tightening of the covering on the inside of the curve, and stretching on the outside part of the covering. I pull hard and tamp down the insides as I go around. The outside will lay well if you get it right. The pucker problems are when you have too much material on the inside of the curve.
When going around curves like canopies, you have to pull it tight. I go around the shapes with a length of covering that is about 6-12" from my fingers and the surface. This gives good pull and movement to follow the curves. The thing to remember about curves is that you have a tightening of the covering on the inside of the curve, and stretching on the outside part of the covering. I pull hard and tamp down the insides as I go around. The outside will lay well if you get it right. The pucker problems are when you have too much material on the inside of the curve.
