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    New Paint Gun advice needed

    My paint guns are becoming dated (read that old) and I'm looking for a quality HVLP gravity feed gun at a reasonable price. I'm looking for something with a fluid tip large enough to spray thicker clears, primers and thinned latex (maybe 1.2 to 1.6mm?) but it still needs to work well with...
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    Glassing and Painting techniques

    Terry, I'm not Jetpainter but here is my solution. For the last 16 years or so, I've used the DuPont Chroma paints for my base coat / clear coat though sometimes I just use the clear over other paints. Some years ago and probably due to government intervention, they stopped supplying reducers...
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    Any Monokote users here?

    I believe that getting good Monokote material is just the luck of the draw. Note my comments that the red I used all worked just fine with regards to shrink and adhesion .... but every roll had scratches and every roll was a slightly different color. Here are some photos that show an example of...
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    Any Monokote users here?

    I much prefer Monokote over Ultracote. If only I could get Monokote of the same quality it was years ago. Sad when a product's quality decreases.
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    Any Monokote users here?

    I went ahead and covered my recent Monocoupe project with Monokote but not without problems. Most of the plane is covered with Missile Red all bought from from Tower. This seemed to be newer stock and it stuck to itself quite well and the shrink rate was what I would call normal. I used parts of...
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    Pre-Oiling new engine.

    I wouldn't pre oil a DA as they are all run at the factory and should have plenty of oil residue in them, even after a long period of storage. But the Chinese engines are another story! I've had several that were very dry in the piston, sleeve and ring area and wouldn't think of running one w/o...
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    Any Monokote users here?

    If you buy more (new) covering, I'd definitely do some tests with it before using it on a prized new model. I'd be curious to hear your results. I don't mind change but for covering, it has to stick and it has to shrink and stay tight!
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    Any Monokote users here?

    Bunky, I have a couple of rolls here that just might challenge you a bit! I couldn't estimate how much Monokote I've applied over many decades but this stuff is completely different than it once was. The only thing similar between the old material and this new stuff is the name and perhaps the...
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    Any Monokote users here?

    If you're referring to trim application, I just did a test over a 24 - 30 hr period on a test panel and there was no adhesion between the trim level and base Monokote. I used Windex from a spray bottle. I have a couple of rolls of the new Monokote here now and have been doing test panels on an...
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    Any Monokote users here?

    I've used lots of Ultracote over the years so no stranger to how it works. I was just hoping that Monokote had got their act together again and I could go back to that. I guess not to be though. Even when Monokote was still a great product, I always considered that both Ultracote and Monokote...
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    Any Monokote users here?

    I completely agree that wrapping covering over an edge will stop seam creep on Ultracote but there are times when a simple lap joint is unavoidable. In these cases I usually lap Ultracote well over 1/4" and usually 1/2" or more. But leave the plane in the sun for awhile and over the years, the...
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    Any Monokote users here?

    I've certainly seen my share of problems with Ultracote over the years. Some years ago, several rolls of red had an adhesive layer that was like sand and would not soften well for adhesion. I threw them away and found some decent stuff from another batch. Another common problem is color match...
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    Any Monokote users here?

    That's a lot of yards of covering not to be happy with the results!
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    Any Monokote users here?

    Thanks all for the link and information. Dang, I was hoping for better news. Recently, I repaired a friend's plane using some old Monokote I had in storage. Of course it worked perfect but the covering on the plane which was newer was very hard to work around. Very sad situation.
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    Any Monokote users here?

    What kinds of problems did you experience?
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    Any Monokote users here?

    I do that too in many cases but this is an old ragwing airplane. Just not feeling like using fabric on this one. Of course there are lots of painted parts.
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    Any Monokote users here?

    I've been building models for decades and for a very long time, Monokote was my iron on covering of choice. Several years ago, Monokote seemed to change their formula and I started to have problems I had never had or heard of before. These were mostly shrink and adhesion problems. As a result...
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    Canopy Refurbishment/Repair

    Some plastics may not accept a shine from the processes listed above though most will. If your plastic doesn't shine up you can usually coat the whole canopy with a light coat of 2 part automotive urethane clear. The results can be amazing and the clear can be buffed if needed though usually the...
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    OS GT-15cc Gas Engine, Wins Innovation of the Year from M.A.N.

    I agree and didn't mean to be too hard on OS. Just picking on MAN a bit.
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    OS GT-15cc Gas Engine, Wins Innovation of the Year from M.A.N.

    And the award to the highest bidder is ........ Not saying it is a good or bad engine or anything in between but I put little faith in MAN reports these days. It was once a great magazine but since I let my subscription lapse, I haven't missed it. For the most part it just seems like nothing...
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