Barry-RCU

I have used monocote for years and never a problem, til now that is. I bought a roll of white and a roll of red today to re cover a plane. The red worked fine. The white is reluctant to stick or shrink. I used a tack cloth before covering as I always have. I tried some on a piece of scrap wood thinking maybe there was some fuel in the old wood but it didn't make a difference. Is this just a bad roll or has something changed. I thought I read about a problem on another thread but can't find anything. Anyone?

Vince

My Feedback: (1)

Did you get it from your local hobby shop? It may be real old.

Vince

MinnFlyer

My Feedback: (4)

Yea, I would return it.

TerrellFlyer

Retun the roll,something is wrong.

crosswind

I doubt if "old" is the problem. I've used Monokote I've had for over 20 years and it still works fine.

FLYBOY

My Feedback: (11)

Check your heat, maybe your trying too cold. If there is oil in the wood, use alcohol to get it clean first.

Graxafone

I have read a lot of stuff about white Monokote not working. Just use Ultracote or something else. Or use Coverite Balsarite to make it stick.

TexasAirBoss

My Feedback: (22)

White Monokote, and all other colors of Monokate work just fine. Make sure you payed the power bill.

Barry-RCU

Thanks to all who replied. I really think that this was a bum roll. I pulled out some old pieces and used different rolls and had no problems. This roll not only didn't want to stick, but I needed to leave the heat gun on the same spot for 2-3 minutes (no Kidding) to get it to shrink. Normally it would have burned through after a few seconds. Like I said same plane, same equipment different / older roll of covering and no problem. I just thought I read a post about Top Flight changing formula or something.