N1EDM

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I'm curious about Sig Aerokote. I got a roll and I don't seem to be having much luck with it.

What has other folks experience been? Should I reduce heat? Increase it? Is it good stuff to work with or what?

I haven't seen it advertised much. Is it still available?

Thanks for any input

airbusdrvr

I bought a SIG ARF a bit over a year ago and due to its EXTREMELY poor consturction had to uncover it and glue it together. Also had to reglue and reinforce the wing. I then needed to buy some matching covering and called SIG. SIG said their Aerokote was really Toughlon and gave me a source in CA. I have used Monokote, but no more. I use Ultracote almost exclusively now for covering. But that Toughlon was probably the worst excuse for model film I've experienced. I wouldn't wish the stuff on my worst enemy. Well, on second thought, maybe[>:]

WCB

I agree with airbusdrvr. I had the same experience with a Sig 4 Star 120 ARF covered in that stuff. Initially I had to fix a hole in the wing covering. Forget that. Aerokrap won't even stick to itself. I ended up having to uncover the wings due to lack of glue on the spars and ribs. The color (red) from the aerokrap stuck to the wood and I had to sand all that off. Terrible product.

ChuckW

It is just re-labeled World Models Toughlon. Ilove a lot of the Wolrd Models planes but the toughlon covering is terrible. I have successfully covered with it but Ultracoat or Monokote are much better.

N1EDM

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Thanks for that input, guys. I like Monokote and Ultracote, and I think that Ultracote has a slight edge, but that's just a personal opinion.

My Herr Mini Extra is also covered in that. I crashed it and am in the process of rebuild. I'm going to pull all the covering off (it's been coming off easily) and use Monokote, only because I have a few rolls of it and need to get rid of it.

Again, thanks for the input.

Any other opinions out there???

Bob