Graphics Question
 

A general question regarding vinyl graphics on film covered airplanes: Whats the best way to retighten the covering under the bling without ruining the graphic? The covering on every plane I've had to date eventually needed some attention here and there regardless of covering brand or who applied it. Always seems worst for new planes and the first exposure to summer heat. If only limited graphics are involved you can usually work around the area a get good results. How do you handle this if the graphics coverage is more general and spread out over a large area?

RE: Graphics Question
 

Use a heat gun and move it around the area carefully. If you get it too hot or leave it one place too long the vinyl will shrink up.

Its a fine line. Always good to try to make sure that the area is down good before ever applying decals

RE: Graphics Question
 

you can also use a wet paper towel to shield the graphics.

RE: Graphics Question
 

Thanks for the input. I agree with the fine line, I have tripped across it on more than one occasion when trying to freshen up previous craft. I had hoped that I was missing out on some trick to make the task a bit easier. The reason I posted the question is that the plane smashers delivered a nifty lil red/white suk at my door last week. The graphics package is quite extensive and will cover a large portion of the airframe. After the parts gods smile and the miracle of assembly occurs, I'm thinking that I will fly it naked for the first few sessions and then apply the graphics.

RE: Graphics Question
 

I have been told to use a paper towel over the graphics and apply the iron for a short time to tighten the covering, while protecting the graphics.

Have tried it with some success. Think the big thing is to apply the heat without moving around to much.

Ed