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Old 04-18-2011, 04:49 PM
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Is there any good way to remove old monokote? So far im using the cut and peal method..does anyone know of another way to take it off easyer?
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Cut, Peal,,, then break out the Sandpaper,,, Don't forget your patience
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Use Ultracote, it peels itself off

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lol thanks guys, I've been doing the cut peal method..wow alot of work...lol Idid find though if you use a heat gun to heat the monokote it does peal off easyer., lol space worm Iknow what ya mean about the ultra coat.........
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heat gun is the only way
comes easily
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If the clear plastic top layer pulls off leaving the colour/adhesive you can remove it with paint thinners or acetone. - John.
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heat gun is the only way
comes easily
Yep the heat gun is what I started using after cutting and peeling was taking along time....lol so far the fusalage is stripped so now to work ont he wings....thanks guys for the info...
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ORIGINAL: Boomerang1

If the clear plastic top layer pulls off leaving the colour/adhesive you can remove it with paint thinners or acetone. - John.
Although sometimes the color is imbedded into the wood and will not ever come off unless you cut out the wood[]

Gotta love (old) Monokote, wish I had an unlimited stock of it.

Sincerely, Richard
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If the clear plastic top layer pulls off leaving the colour/adhesive you can remove it with paint thinners or acetone. - John.
Although sometimes the color is imbedded into the wood and will not ever come off unless you cut out the wood[]

Gotta love (old) Monokote, wish I had an unlimited stock of it.

Sincerely, Richard

lol Iknow what ya mean, there are red spots all over the mustang were the monokote bled threw the wood.....lol but its cool Im going to cover it with silver and yellow..
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lay adhesive tape over a strip of covering, heat it mup, and pull back against itself, the mono will lift, i use 2inch wide brown parcel tape, leave it for a while, press down hard, and go for it
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Kinda like removing hair from your back

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