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Old 04-07-2011 | 05:37 AM
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Default RE: Ultracote seams

ORIGINAL: tarvma02

Hi,

I get beautiful finishes with Ultracote but find on my glow planes, it's coming unstuck at the seams in certain spots. Obviously, I ironed the seams down on high heat but they just aren't staying put. This is generally only occurring in the general vicinity of the exhaust.

Monokote: used to be amazing but now doesn't shrink but it NEVER came undone at the seams

Ultracote: shrinks great, eats razor blades, comes undone at the seams

Frustrating because the oil damages the wood and no mater how much corn starch or balsarite you put on it, it never really covers right after getting fuel soaked.

Any ideas??

Mike
Sounds like the heat is re-activating the glue,, As you know Ultracote goes on at a much lower temp compared to Monokote. sounds like you need to extend or re-route your exhaust so the Heat doesn't loosen up the covering.

good luck
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