| COVERING |
| Getting Started.... |
| Gasoline and Electric Model Covering (Outdoor |
| Small Rubber Powered Models (Indoor) |
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| ost gasoline and electric outdoor models and covered in a nylon type product called |
| "monokote." The monokote does not let grease, oil, water gasoline and other chemicals to go through and reach the wood causing the model to fall apart. The monokote is an amazing covering product, it irons on and makes the model very smooth. |
| To start, make sure the airplanes is sanded. Use plaster if needed to smooth out the rough places and sand. Then take a cloth and dampen it with a little water, wipe the model with the cloth to get rid of dust and debris. Run your hand over the parts to detect particles. This is important to do so that the parts come out smooth and silky. Wipe off any grease and oil. If the parts are greasy, the monokote will not stick. |
| Before starting to iron on the monokote, spray paint the areas near the engine mount with white primer or oil base paint. Plug the iron in and set it for two (2). Always cut the monokote 1/4" bigger on each side because it will shrink. LAY THE MONOKOTE ON THE PART WITH ITS SHINNY SIDE UP. Start to iron from the middle and move out. Don't rush, go over the same spot atleast 4 times. You may change the degree on the iron to what suites you if two is not enough. If there is a wrinkle, iron over and over again on the same spot in one direction to make the monokote shrink. For curved spots, you may cut in some places but try not to just go over it with the iron over and over again untill it shrinks enough. Always clean you iron every 3 minutes with a damp cloth because the color of the monokote seeps out of the sides and gets on the iron. If it stays on there for a long time, it is harder to get off and will give color when you use the iron on lighter colors! |
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| ost small rubber powered model are covered in a paper like material. This |
| material can be obtained at a clothing store. It is the material used in packing clothing in boxes (tissues). Again, you need to check for dust and debris on the parts. Make sure then are sanded down well. Mix water with glue to make thin dope. Cut the tissue paper into the size needed and leave 1/4" extra on both sides because it will shrink. Brush the airplane parts that come in contact with the tissue paper with the dope, before it dries, rap it with the tissue paper. When it dries, spay the dope or plain water over the tissues to make it strech. Tip: Spray with water sprayer to get an even layer. After that has dried, cut of the extra and put designs on it. This material is not water, oil, grease, or fuel proof. |
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