Monokote help required

[Dean Pappas]

Hi Pete,
I don't know exactly what your problem is, but your surface preparation may be an issue. The very finest monokote work I have ever seen is done by an ex-Pattern type from Long Island by the name of Stuart Chale. He claimed to have been taught to sand down to #600 sandpaper, and to even burnish the wood with the back side of the sandpaper in high visibility areas. Shiny is good. He uses a tack cloth, as well.
 
The mentholated spirits may be an issue. You might try to remove cleaning with methanol. I suspect there is a residue causing your bubbling problem.
Dean P.

-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Pennisi [mailto:pentagon.systems at bigpond.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 10:51 AM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Monokote help required



Hi All,

 

I know this subject has been discussed many times.

 

I am currently having some big issues using Monokote - primarily white. Question is can this material go off. I cannot seem to get it to stick properly. If I try to use more heat it will start to bubble. Less heat does nothing. 

 

My preparation (regarded by my flying buddies is excellent) the wing is one piece and was wiped down with mentholated spirits to get any loose grain to lift.  I have final sanded the wing with 1200, Timber is shinny. 

An air compressor with water reservoir was used to blow clean the wing. I then vacuumed the wing. I then used a tack cloth to remove final traces of dust and finally I wiped the wing down with a paper towel with a small amount of acetone to clean the timber prior to covering.

 

Mates are using other products more successfully with less fuss. Is it me or is Monokote over-rated. Help needed please.

 

Regards,

 

Peter

 

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