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plastic on ailerons
Posted:
Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:40 pmby dfcpac
I have a white plastic on both ailerons I can't peel it off. I tried heating it but it would just melt. what is the secret on getting this white plastic covering off??
thank you
dan carley
n127nx
Re: plastic on ailerons
Posted:
Thu Sep 14, 2017 9:53 pmby Bryan Cotton
I found the stuff to be a pain, but it does peel off. Trick is getting it started and then taking your time. I never heated mine.
Re: plastic on ailerons
Posted:
Fri Sep 15, 2017 12:12 amby sonex892.
dfcpac wrote:I have a white plastic on both ailerons I can't peel it off. I tried heating it but it would just melt. what is the secret on getting this white plastic covering off??
thank you
dan carley
n127nx
Hi Dan. If you are melting it you are applying way too much heat. You just need enough heat to soften it.
Re: plastic on ailerons
Posted:
Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:28 amby peter anson
Hi Dan, I know this won't help you, but the real trick to removing it is to take it off a few years ago. It seems to harden with age, but as Steve says, gentle heating will soften it.
Peter
Re: plastic on ailerons
Posted:
Fri Sep 15, 2017 11:46 amby kevinh
And gentle heat can be as simple as just leaving it in the sun while you do your work (if the climate is right).