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Title: Sig Aerokote
Post by: Russell Shaffer on July 09, 2008, 10:25:11 PM

What do you guys think about Sig Aerokote?  I just covered a Twister with it because that is what S&S sells.  I really like the ease of application compared to Monokote, but how does it hold up?  I guess I'll have my own opinion in a few months, assuming the Twister lasts that long, but how do you like it?  It shrinks and covers better than Monokote in my opinion, so I hope it holds up well. 

Title: Re: Sig Aerokote
Post by: Leester on July 10, 2008, 01:40:59 AM

I used it on the fuselage of my Mark 1 and it seems to have a problem on the edges with peeling up. High heet shrinks it up so be carefull.

Title: Re: Sig Aerokote
Post by: Tom Perry on July 10, 2008, 11:12:42 AM

Russell,

Are you going to use the .40 on it?

Title: Re: Sig Aerokote
Post by: Russell Shaffer on July 10, 2008, 01:38:54 PM

Yes, the 40 is going on the Twister.  Just have to get some paint on the fuselage and tail and it'll be done. 

Title: Re: Sig Aerokote
Post by: Wynn Robins on July 10, 2008, 03:30:54 PM

Aerokote is good for a few months - I used it pretty much exclusively on my film covered planes - it does go on well, and is easy to get around curves etc -

It does delaminate tho - I have had a couple of airplanes where the clear plastic has come away from the colour.

Relly noticalbe if you want to strip and re-do something - the colour stays put - but the clear top peels right off..

Title: Re: Sig Aerokote
Post by: Russell Shaffer on July 10, 2008, 03:49:05 PM

Well Wynn, I guess I'll see if the covering lasts longer than the Twister.  I'm not the best flier in the world.  I WILL be pretty disappointed if the covering doesn't hold up.  Maybe they have improved the stuff.