Re-covering PZ planes?

[toff]

Thought I'd ask here first....having had to remove some of the sticky covering from the Spit and P51 - any ideas of what to re-cover the bare bits with?
The original covering is a little bit like sticky fablon. I've used solartex and solarspan in the far past, but I think the temps needed would melt the foam.
??

[coupe1942]

You may go to YouTube and plug in a word string that is helpful in searching, but when I did that and used "removal of rc covering" I got more about application than anything. This video may be of no use at all, but my thought is that you may be able to use the heat gun and remove the stuff your wishing to do so with. If the video really is the wrong thing, I am sorry and ignore. After all, I have no direct experience in doing what you ask about.  I know the guy is applying the heat to remove wrinkles, but it would seem that the same gun would also heat up things enough for removal, too. Like say, try YouTube and search with what word string you believe would work best to offer you something. Good luck with it. I do hope this helps in some manner. Beat me with a rubber hose if it does not.... one dipped in Marmite, huh? :-) (The video isn't showing on my computer, but let me know and I'll try to post again if it does not load).

www.youtube.com/watch?v=/xDlRca0iEa8

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDlRca0iEa8

[toff]

Coupe, thanks for the response, but the film is already removed. I'm just trying to find out what sort of covering to replace/ repair it with.

[coupe1942]

Sorry then, but my same reply would be to do a search on YouTube for covering an rc plane to see what they have. I am not sure if MonoKote is correct in your application or not, but there are several videos on it there. If this loads, it may be helpful. Good luck with it.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=McRsMHPvPp4

[duya]

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[toff]

Thanks for the vids! Found many posts pointing to microcote and econocote - brilliant, except for the fact I can't find any here in the UK! Ho hum...off we go to find what it's called here!

[coupe1942]

Soak some toilet paper in Marmite and use it to cover the plane. CH seems to believe Marmite will cover anything under the sun and is so very tasty, too. :-)

[hghost]

Tissue paper and white Elmers glue mixed with water....it hardens after it dries and can be painted. Be surprised how hard that tissue paper gets and how durable it is and repairable . Gave ya a Pic of an old Balsa wood Zero completely covered in tissue paper on another thread.

Here it is again if interested;



Balsa wood covered with Tissue paper, soaked in White Elmer's glue and water..hardens after dries and can be painted

[toff]

Ahhhhh.....elmers glue? I can find gorilla glue. White PVA. CA. Foam-tac. But elmers? Is it PVA based?

[hghost]

www.elmers.com/

I used the simple White Glue All...of course back then Elmer's sold one style and that was it.We used it in school...we use to put it on our hand allow it to dry and then peel it off and tell everyone our skin was peeling off...use to freak a few people out. They still use it it schools.

www.elmers.com/product/detail/E1322

Elmer’s Glue-All. It is America’s favorite multi-purpose glue. It is perfect for household repairs, craft and school projects. It works on a variety of surfaces like paper, wood, fabric, leather, and ceramics and is a must-have for the kitchen, den, workshop and garage. It dries fast and is safe and non-toxic. Glue-All is stronger than ever before—so go ahead—glue all.

Elmer's Glue is PVA based or polyvinylacetate. it is all synthetic resins.

it has absolutely no animal or milk products at all...Thus the COW on in the picture would not be smiling....LOL ( I read that somewhere )