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Old 03-22-2005 | 11:06 AM
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i have a corner of coating on the fuse comming loose and need to tack it down before it peels any more. whats best to use ca or canapy glue or something else? p.s. dont have a heat gun or anything.
Old 03-22-2005 | 11:13 AM
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Default RE: gluing down some monocoat

Get an iron. You cannot glue down monocoat with CA or canopy glue.
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Default RE: gluing down some monocoat

As dicksoucy said, don't put any type of glue on this. CA will just leave you with a white hazy mess on the monokote if you try to use it. The best way to tack it back down is to use a heat iron, but you said you didn't have one. You can use a regular clothes iron to tack the corner down, but be very carefull you don't get it too hot. Best way would be to start at lower temperature settings and then slowly increase until you get it tacked down.

Hope this helps.
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Using an iron is best.

But you can glue down monokote if you want. It's just plastic. CA can work, but as pointed out, it usually makes a mess and is ugly. 3M-77 works, and actually works well with the monokote glue. When I put heat shrink or tape directly on foam, I spray with 3M-77 first, and it really helps the adhesion. I've also used goop for quickie field repairs to get plastic film to stay put.

Still, get an iron. In the long run, it's the way to go, and you'll get more than your money's worth from it.
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Default RE: gluing down some monocoat

If you use a household iron, put an old T-shirt or similar cloth over it before using. This will do 2 things.
1. prevent scratches in covering
2. prevent coloring/adhesive from monokote from getting on iron and causing wife to kill you.

BTW- no steam please
Old 03-22-2005 | 12:42 PM
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2. prevent coloring/adhesive from monokote from getting on iron and causing wife to kill you.

thats the best tip yet!!!
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Actually the best glues to use are either Coverite for film coverings, or even better, a small layer of Sigment glue. I use the Sigment glue anywhere I feel extra adhersion is needed. This works especially well where the covering wraps around into the engine bay. A little glue at those edges, let it dry, then iron down the covering and it's sealed.

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