Just as an aside idea, try to locate some actual instruction sheets for Monokote and read them. I recall reading on those or somewhere else, maybe, that when applying Monokote as a trim or as lettering, mix up some water and dish washing detergent and spray a mist of it on the location you want the pieces at. Peel off the backing sheet after cutting out, and lay in place. Work out the bubbles and such and slide into position. Let this all dry and after several hours, you will find that it is all stuck down. The detergent activates the adhesive, and you can go over everything with an iron at a slightly lower heat and really seal things down. This is great for thin, narrow and pointy trim. I haven't done this in a while so don't know how it works with the newer Monokote but worth a try.
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee