Monocoat preparation
02-07-2005, 05:17 PM
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RE: Monocoat preparation
Be sure to vacume all surfaces that you plan to cover, vacume entire work area you plan to use during covering, make all cuts with new single edge razor blade, new blade every time and make all cuts on new artist poster board.
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RE: Monocoat preparation
I have tried a number of products with limited sucess. I have used balsarite where fuel proof is critical. I would think hairs spray might gas off bubbles under the heat of the iron. I have had great sucess with clean surface, new sock on iron, clean cut edges and seal seams with clear poly. Another important element is planning, if you are using multi colors start on the AFT portion of surface with overlaps aft and sealed. I have covered a bazzilian models and the sucess comes with commonsence. Think clean, even your hands and tools and don't use too much heat.
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RE: Monocoat preparation
I have tried a number of products with limited sucess. I have used balsarite where fuel proof is critical. I would think hairs spray might gas off bubbles under the heat of the iron. I have had great sucess with clean surface, new sock on iron, clean cut edges and seal seams with clear poly. Another important element is planning, if you are using multi colors start on the AFT portion of surface with overlaps aft and sealed. I have covered a bazzilian models and the sucess comes with commonsence. Think clean, even your hands and tools and don't use too much heat.
02-07-2005, 09:14 PM
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RE: Monocoat preparation
Fbaity is doing what I do. I clean the surface more than once. Compressed air, alcohol, and then a tack cloth. I never uses more than 220 gtis sand paper and my monokote comes out awesome. No bubbles after 5+ years.
Ryan
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