Help w/ Clear Ultracote!
11-27-2003, 01:19 PM
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Help w/ Clear Ultracote!
Guys,
I must be missing something here.
This is the first time that I planned to use H9 Clear Ultracote to seal my hinge gaps. Before, I always used whatever color the plane was, at the hinge line. Now, my H9 33% Extra has several different colors at the hinge line, so I planned on using Clear Ultracote part# HANU964. This is EXACTLY what the instruction manual called for also.
Now,
I noticed when I bought the roll of Clear Ultracote, that there was no backing to the Ultracote itself, as there always is.
I thought that the adhesive must just be there, and for some reason they didn't use the white paper backing as usual.
When I went to iron on a piece, the stuff just doesn't stick! No adhesive ON EITHER SIDE.
What the heck am I missing here?
P.S. This was a brand new, unopened roll.
I must be missing something here.
This is the first time that I planned to use H9 Clear Ultracote to seal my hinge gaps. Before, I always used whatever color the plane was, at the hinge line. Now, my H9 33% Extra has several different colors at the hinge line, so I planned on using Clear Ultracote part# HANU964. This is EXACTLY what the instruction manual called for also.
Now,
I noticed when I bought the roll of Clear Ultracote, that there was no backing to the Ultracote itself, as there always is.
I thought that the adhesive must just be there, and for some reason they didn't use the white paper backing as usual.
When I went to iron on a piece, the stuff just doesn't stick! No adhesive ON EITHER SIDE.
What the heck am I missing here?
P.S. This was a brand new, unopened roll.
11-27-2003, 10:56 PM
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RE: Help w/ Clear Ultracote!
Sounds like a case of the Emporer's New Clothes to me. I've never used their clear, but you should probably contact the manufacturer and ask them about it.
11-28-2003, 01:17 AM
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RE: Help w/ Clear Ultracote!
There is a backing sheet. I couldn't remember if it was opaque or clear and just went down to my shop to check - it's opaque. When I was sealing the gaps on my H9 CAP, my LHS didn't have clear Ultracote so I purchased the clear monocote instead and it didn't work at all - looked like cr*p. I peeled it off, ordered some clear, genuine UC online, and it worked great. Keep the temp about 250 -275, seemed to work the best.
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RE: Help w/ Clear Ultracote!
Dear Paul,
the regular Ultracote has a siliconised white paper backing, but the light Ultracote has a clear backing. To remove the clear backing, it is recommended to stick two pieces of self-adhesive tape on top and back of one corner of the Ultracote and pull at the tape. The covering should separate nicely from the clear backing.
best regards,
Pilot 01
the regular Ultracote has a siliconised white paper backing, but the light Ultracote has a clear backing. To remove the clear backing, it is recommended to stick two pieces of self-adhesive tape on top and back of one corner of the Ultracote and pull at the tape. The covering should separate nicely from the clear backing.
best regards,
Pilot 01
