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Offline Bill Little

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Stripping Monocote
« on: November 03, 2010, 10:57:45 AM »
HI All,

I have never found a "good" way of stripping Monocoat, or Econocoat.  What can you do to remove it, the easiest way?

Thanks!
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Re: Stripping Monocote
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2010, 08:04:53 PM »
Heat on, heat off, lacquer will take off any left behind adhesive. Of course this used to work, I don't know with the new junk they're selling as Monokote.
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Re: Stripping Monocote
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2010, 09:21:48 PM »
Uh build a new plane,,, thats the simplest way,, ~>
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Re: Stripping Monocote
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2010, 11:48:07 AM »
Pretty much what Randy said and add a smidge of patience!  I just stripped a plane and thats exactly what I did. H^^
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Re: Stripping Monocote
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2010, 07:48:50 PM »
Uh build a new plane,,, thats the simplest way,, ~>

HI Mark,

It would be tempting to just throw it out and start over, but this one is a VERY low mileage Magnum.  We tried the Monocote/Rustoleum deal and the paint started coming off in sheets.  Did what I was told was the correct prep techniques, but the paint wouldn't stay put.   It is a very light airframe with no damage (and like I said, VERY few flights!) so it could be pressed into practice/back up duty very easily.

Thanks, Randy and Glenn.  Look out Magnum, here comes the heat gun! LOL!!

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Re: Stripping Monocote
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2010, 08:27:02 PM »
Yup, sometimes you just can't waste a good one. That's why I decided to redo the Gladiator (don't ask) just too nice to leave sidelined.

Bill, if you apply some heat to a joint and lift the edge with an Exacto or some such, then get a hold of it with some pliers at first to keep from burning your fingers. The then work the heat back and forth over the area where its lifting off. If you lift just enough to start lifting the model and play the heat, the M'kote will come off pretty clean by the weight of the model alone.

I've got my Ultracoated Nobler I'm so embarrased of, 2 flights on it, it may get this treatment yet too.
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