------HELP----- Trying to strip black Monocote off a Sig Smith Mini. From what it looks like so far,previous owner used Balsarite on all the contact area.I put heat on it from a heat gun--Plastic got gummy,pulled loose ,and left a black residue.Any ideas ? Thanks --

I have removed monokote residue with acetone, not easy but can be done.

Yup, the plastic comes off but the adhesive remains, sometimes so shiny it appears that the plastic is still there. Try using a trim iron. Wipe it on the area and the bulk of adhesive will attach to the iron which you can wipe off on a rag. Then try the acetone for the rest of it. Sometimes I have good luck scraping the adhesive with the side of the trim iron, sometimes I use it like a plow, sometimes I just heat it like I was applying it.

Heat up with a heat gun, and lift the residual pieces with a pair of tweezers

Got just about all of it off,but when I used the acetone ,it turned the wood dark.I hope it don't show through under white Monocote.Thanks for all the tips.wonder if Walmart has a sale on fingernail polish remover --Joann

amelia-air - You're better off buying a quart of acetone from a hardware store. The fingernail polish remover has perfumes and oils in it that you do not want on the balsa. (don't ask me how I know) [X(]

Hi Ed.
Your right--big difference in price. Is this stuff safe to use in the house ? Cat is clawing at the door ~~holding his nose ..

There is a risk that the acetone in the wood might weaken the glue joints. Check and re-glue if necessary

I wouldn't. The smell is awful and liable to get into the cat food, ice cubes, and unopened beer.