anyone put Ultracote over Ultracote.
02-19-2012, 05:24 AM
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RE: anyone put Ultracote over Ultracote.
ORIGINAL: SeamusG
Good tip karol.
Ultracote trim clings to Ultracote better than to wood.
Be cautious about having very narrow, pointed tips on the trim. Some use a drop of CA to ensure that they don't come up. Some use clear finger nail polish. Some use a piece of lite clear Ultracote.
A trim iron set on low is sufficient to activate the adhesive.
Heaven forbid should you get a bubble - I use a new #11 X-Acto blade to slide into the side of the bubble and then push the air out with an iron working the air towards the slit.
Work with a good back light behind the iron so that you can see any forming bubbles in the light's reflection.
Get creative and show us your work!
Question for karol - do you find it easier or harder to apply trim when you are adding the trim over a sheeted surface as compared to an unsupported surface (e. g. between rib cap strips)?
MinnFlyer has had success using Xlene to activate Ultracote's adhesive rather than using heat. It's similar but different to using Windex with Monokote as it activates the adhesive RIGHT NOW and you will have no chance to move it once initially positioned.
Good tip karol.
Ultracote trim clings to Ultracote better than to wood.
Be cautious about having very narrow, pointed tips on the trim. Some use a drop of CA to ensure that they don't come up. Some use clear finger nail polish. Some use a piece of lite clear Ultracote.
A trim iron set on low is sufficient to activate the adhesive.
Heaven forbid should you get a bubble - I use a new #11 X-Acto blade to slide into the side of the bubble and then push the air out with an iron working the air towards the slit.
Work with a good back light behind the iron so that you can see any forming bubbles in the light's reflection.
Get creative and show us your work!
Question for karol - do you find it easier or harder to apply trim when you are adding the trim over a sheeted surface as compared to an unsupported surface (e. g. between rib cap strips)?
MinnFlyer has had success using Xlene to activate Ultracote's adhesive rather than using heat. It's similar but different to using Windex with Monokote as it activates the adhesive RIGHT NOW and you will have no chance to move it once initially positioned.
Did Minnflyer do a post on using Xlene, if so and you provide a link? I tried searching withou success.
Chuck
02-19-2012, 08:35 AM
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RE: anyone put Ultracote over Ultracote.
No threads - just occasional comments.
In my trials and tribulations I found Xylene to be unforgiving as it really activates the adhesive. Apply and forget where as the Windex approach for Monokote allows you to move it around.
Search? Try using the old search engine and look for Xlene or Xylol (Ace Hardware's product name) and poster of MinnFlyer ...<br type="_moz"/>
In my trials and tribulations I found Xylene to be unforgiving as it really activates the adhesive. Apply and forget where as the Windex approach for Monokote allows you to move it around.
Search? Try using the old search engine and look for Xlene or Xylol (Ace Hardware's product name) and poster of MinnFlyer ...<br type="_moz"/>
