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Postby dfcpac » Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:40 pm

I have a white plastic on both ailerons I can't peel it off. I tried heating it but it would just melt. what is the secret on getting this white plastic covering off??

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Re: plastic on ailerons

Postby Bryan Cotton » Thu Sep 14, 2017 9:53 pm

I found the stuff to be a pain, but it does peel off. Trick is getting it started and then taking your time. I never heated mine.
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Re: plastic on ailerons

Postby sonex892. » Fri Sep 15, 2017 12:12 am

dfcpac wrote:I have a white plastic on both ailerons I can't peel it off. I tried heating it but it would just melt. what is the secret on getting this white plastic covering off??

thank you
dan carley
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Hi Dan. If you are melting it you are applying way too much heat. You just need enough heat to soften it.
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Re: plastic on ailerons

Postby peter anson » Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:28 am

Hi Dan, I know this won't help you, but the real trick to removing it is to take it off a few years ago. It seems to harden with age, but as Steve says, gentle heating will soften it.

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Re: plastic on ailerons

Postby kevinh » Fri Sep 15, 2017 11:46 am

And gentle heat can be as simple as just leaving it in the sun while you do your work (if the climate is right).
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