Melting Ultracoat for paint help

[patterndude at attbi.com]

The plane is already covered in flying colors.  I have a small scratch.  Just 
looking for a simple way to cover the scratch without dirtying the gun and 
mixing up $5 worth of paint.
  I guess there is no good way.
--Lance
> Why not just buy the paint that matches from Radio South?  That PPG
> Concept paint is good stuff.
> 
> > Acetone may work on Monocote, I didn't try that.  On Ultracote, though,
> > Acetone did not work, neither did Toluene, Xylene, MEK.  This is
> > amazingly  resilient stuff. This would be a good property under normal
> > circumstances. --Lance
> >> acetone. I cut the covering up into confetti-like pieces ( paper punch
> >> works well) and soak and stir  them in an old 35mm film
> >> canister...croz ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: <patterndude at attbi.com>
> >> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> >> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 11:11 AM
> >> Subject: Melting Ultracoat for paint help
> >>
> >>
> >> > I read a hobby tip long ago that I can't recall.  It named a solvent
> >> that
> >> you
> >> > can soak Ultracoat/monocoat in which dissolves the color.  You can
> >> then
> >> use
> >> > this to make small quantities of touch up paint that match your
> >> covering.
> >> >

> >> > I have a small chip to repair in a paint scheme that matches
> >> ultracoat.  I took some Ultracoat and soaked it in MEK, Acetone with
> >> poor results.  The color can be rubbed off, but balls up and is not
> >> liquidy.
> >> >
> >> > Anyone remember the solvent that works?
> >> > --Lance
> >> > PS. Ultracoat film is amazingly resistant.  The clear film isn't
> >> attacked
> >> by
> >> > an overnight soak in MEK.  pretty amazing.
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