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Recovering question? - 2/2/2008 3:40:24 PM   
Strankon


 

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Status: offline 		What is the best way to remove monocote, without leaving alot of adhisive
on the airframe?
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RE: Recovering question? - 2/2/2008 3:57:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		The same way you stick it on, with a trim iron.

Heat a corner, or any area you can get your fingers onto, and gently pull it away while moving your iron along.

I have removed covering with a heat gun which softens up a larger area at a time. Just apply enough heat to warm the covering, not shrink it.

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RE: Recovering question? - 2/2/2008 4:29:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		I just did one this week. I like the heat gun. For example on the wings. I ran the heat gun around all four edges. I would move it slow enough so the two layers would roll away from each other and start to peel. Then I started at one end, held light pressure and applied the heat. You will know when you have the right amount of heat/pressure when the covering comes up without leaving any color on the wood. If your hands are sensitive to heat a pair of leather gloves would be handy. I did this on the whole plane and left no residue. Total time was about 90 minutes. This was on a 67" span plane that was unassembled.

David

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RE: Recovering question? - 2/2/2008 11:51:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		I also use the heat gun. Just slowly heat and pull.

Austin

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RE: Recovering question? - 2/3/2008 2:50:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		I use this thin blade, less than 1mm thick to work under and remove old monokote without leaving any color . I also use heat gun but it will leave some color most every time. You can pick off any pieces the blade might leave. Good luck

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RE: Recovering question? - 2/8/2008 7:42:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		That thing looks like a prison shank.

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RE: Recovering question? - 2/8/2008 10:51:34 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Sessholvlaru

That thing looks like a prison shank.

I see you are familiar with such a object...

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RE: Recovering question? - 2/9/2008 12:21:39 AM   
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