Wings

[Jim Parr]

Just getting going on the wings on 705R. Don't know how old the plastic wrap is on them but found some of it was just about ready to fall off while some of it was a bear to peal back. Sometimes leaving an anoying sticky residue behind that even MEK wouldnt take off. Very frustrating! Found that a little heat from a hairdryer not only made the plastic easier to peel but it never left the sticky residue behind either. Just a hint for anyone else having problems with the plastic.
Wings are going together quicker than I would have thought and I am going to order the Pro Seal on Monday because we will need it soon.
Jim
705R



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[bransom]

Jim
I'm behind on email here, but saw your post and can maybe help with my
similar experience on some of the plastic covering. I had many pieces with
this problem and originally found nothing (heat, acetone, kerosene, etc). The
answer, as mentioned by Ron and others, is Goof-off. And, it works only if
the part is soaked with it for 4-8 hours. Most of my troubles were with the
fuselage bulkheads. I made trays out of aluminum foil for the soaking,
painted on the goof-off and covered. Doesn't take much as even the fumes
break down the plastic.

-Ben/ 496R

On 7/18/2010 9:13 AM, jparr@accesscomm.ca wrote to rebel-builders:

Just getting going on the wings on 705R. Don't know how old the plastic

wrap is on them but found some of it was just about ready to fall off while
some of it was a bear to peal back. Sometimes leaving an anoying sticky
residue behind that even MEK wouldnt take off. Very frustrating! Found that
a little heat from a hairdryer not only made the plastic easier to peel but it
never left the sticky residue behind either. Just a hint for anyone else having
problems with the plastic.

Wings are going together quicker than I would have thought and I am going

to order the Pro Seal on Monday because we will need it soon.

Jim
705R

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