Skyflyer

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My AT-6 looks great without screws holding the canopy in place...
The only problem is that now, I want to get back into the cockpit to add some detail and, because there's no screws, I'm well...sort of screwed! Can anyone tell me if they've had success in dissolving RC 56?

Thanks!

Jerry

Campy

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I have not found anything that will dissolve it and leave the canopy intact. Your best bet is to see if you can work a corner of the canopy loose using a #11 blade. If you can get a corner looses, the CAREFULLY use the blade to slice the RC56 while pulling the canopy away from the fuselage. The RC56 will stretch.

Once you get the canopy off, then the fun begins getting the residue off the covering AND the inside of the canopy. You might try acetone to remove the residue on the film covering. DO NOT USE IT ON THE CANOPY.

Skyflyer

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Thanks, Campy!

muzzlemaggot

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I had to dissolve some canopy glue several years ago in a similar situation. Someone suggested regular lighter fluid, and it worked. Not the charcoal kind, but fluid for zippos. It didn't attack the plastic or covering either. It also works to get tar off your vehicle.

Deadeye

Starting fluid (etherr) works well. I use a small dentist tool that resembles a spatula, but a butter knife would work once you get an edge up. Soak the area with ether (ventilate!) and start working. It goes slow, but if you do it right you will not damage anything.

Skyflyer

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Thanks, guys...I'll try the benzene first (no sense knocking myself out over the project) and let you know how it worked out. Jerry