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Offline David Fretz

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Best way to remove monicote from bare balsa
« on: July 21, 2018, 08:17:25 AM »
The monicote only comes off in small strips. How do I remove?
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Offline Gerald Arana

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Re: Best way to remove monicote from bare balsa
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2018, 08:54:48 AM »
Remove the remaining glue with acetone on a paper towel. Wipe, repeat!

Good luck, Jerry

PS: I have better luck with a #10 exacto. Less nicks.
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Re: Best way to remove monicote from bare balsa
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2018, 09:08:39 AM »
Ty,

YES! Thank God for #*&^-up putty!  LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~

Jerry
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Re: Best way to remove monicote from bare balsa
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2018, 10:42:56 AM »
Thanks, guys
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Re: Best way to remove monicote from bare balsa
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2018, 01:05:14 PM »
David,

These wings, ARF R/C Spitfire, weren't covered with a quality iron on like Monokote, so I would guess Monokote would be easier to remove? A guess.

First time I removed an ARF covering and as it was said, I used a #11 blade also and just took my time.

Plenty of really tiny pieces but eventually they were all gone.

I cleaned the wing up with Acetone also. It does the job.

Not too shabby when done and, in my case, well worth the effort.

Good luck.

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Re: Best way to remove monicote from bare balsa
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2018, 06:25:14 PM »
was that a World Models Spitfire?

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Re: Best way to remove monicote from bare balsa
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2018, 06:50:41 PM »
Quote from: Carl Cisneros on July 21, 2018, 06:25:14 PM
was that a World Models Spitfire?

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Re: Best way to remove monicote from bare balsa
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2018, 09:10:39 PM »
I got a clue somewhere in this forum some years ago, and it WORKED! #^

I set my razor plane for a minimum cut and just carved the 'Kote off. Naturally, with a bizzare technique like this it was tried on a not an especially valuable plane. But it came out fine! Probably less balsa lost than a final sanding!

Good luck!  H^^
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