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Old 07-30-2006, 12:37 PM
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It's time to re-cover my Sun Fli. Any hints on how to quickly remove old Monokote? Heat Gun perhaps while pulling the old stuff up?
Old 07-30-2006, 03:11 PM
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Heat Gun perhaps while pulling the old stuff up?

That is what I do!

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Old 08-02-2006, 10:09 PM
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Heat gun first. Acetone removes any color residue left behind.
Old 08-03-2006, 06:49 AM
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We have a concensus. Thats the way I do it also.
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Wear a glove for protection!

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