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Old 07-03-2007, 02:21 PM
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mpriestley
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Default Allum. Lithoplate adhesion question

I am building a 1/3 scale sopwith pup and purchased some Allum. Lithoplate from a local printer. When I purchased them the printer used a solution to clean the plates of there film. When he finished, the sheets still have a dull primer finish on them.

So I tried using some sand paper and they cleaned up to a normal allum. finish. (although they have swirl marks on them)

My Question is: do I need to clean this dull finish off of the sheets back side in order to get a good adhesion to the wood? If so is there a better way then using sand paper? I tried mother allum. polish and it does not work.

I plan to use 3m super77 spray adhesive.

Is that the best way?

Please help. In the garage right now scratching my head?

Thank you for the help!!!

Mike,