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Old 03-25-2008 | 08:58 AM
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Default RE: Sig Hog Bipe


ORIGINAL: r2champion

Alex, I used a similar type of striping that wasn't heated on, only self adhesive backing. I used clear dope and a small brush to run along each stripe to seal them. So far, it seams to be holding up well. I have heard that clear nail polish will serve the same purpose.

Referring to the earlier discussion of bonding the covering to the ribs, that is the technique that I used on all my previous covering jobs. However, on my Hog Bipe, I only sealed the edges with the iron then shrunk the covering with a heat gun without pressing the covering onto the entire wing. I am now sold on this method. There is a major difference in the look that it provided. The wings are much smoother and "glassier", very satisfied.
I've done the clear nail polish trick on other planes (not for this particular purpose) and it seems to work well. I will likely do that here too. As far as bonding the covering to the surface goes, there are 2 camps on that one, and I'm in the one that seals only the edges and uses a gun to do the rest - I believe it's easier ... maybe it's just what I'm used to.

-MA