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Post by: Rusty on February 24, 2011, 07:27:19 PM

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Title: Re: Heaven Sent....
Post by: JamieHolford on February 24, 2011, 08:02:18 PM

I cant give you any info on TowerKote. But by all means share the wealth Mr. Lucky

Title: Re: Heaven Sent....
Post by: Russell Shaffer on February 24, 2011, 08:05:13 PM

Tower cote is a very low temp film, about the least expensive around.  I personally have had good luck with it but some don't like it at all.  Your price was certainly right. There are instructions on the paper wrapped around the roll under the plastic.

Title: Re: Heaven Sent....
Post by: Bill Little on February 24, 2011, 08:09:49 PM

HI Rusty,

Russell beat me to it.  I think Monocoat use to sell it as "Econocoat". ???  Either way, it will work!

As to the metric balsa, it will measure out very close to our own "fractional" sizes.  Like 12mm=1/2".  2mm is close to 3/32nd, etc..  Just stick a ruler up to it and you will quickly spot the "conversion".

Big Bear

Title: Re: Heaven Sent....
Post by: Posthole_digger on February 25, 2011, 08:04:48 AM

I am one of those who do not like Towerkote - it is not the same as Econokote. I have found that the glue/color is not fuel proof and the seams will lift easily after fuel or exhaust gets on it. The material is very soft causing dull areas if rubbed too hard with the iron or iron sock.

Paul

Title: Re: Heaven Sent....
Post by: john e. holliday on February 25, 2011, 11:04:08 AM

You are lucky.  Even if it is at expense of another modeler.  Lets hope he get's his wife's health problem taken care of.  Now for Tower Kote not being fuel proof, do it like SLC covering.  Take a Scotch Scrubber and buff the surface and clear coat it. 

Title: Re: Heaven Sent....
Post by: Howard Rush on February 25, 2011, 05:48:12 PM

Towerkote sounds like it might be the same as Solarfilm.  Solarfilm is great for covering bare foam wings.  I've probably used a mile of it.  Just put some polyurethane paint on the seams and you are in business.  Note that some of the colors weigh a whole lot more than others, which is why I switched from white to red for combat models.