Rimmerrail Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Hi I'm new to this site so if I have put this in the wrong area I appologise I recently bought my first plane, it is second hand and some of the covering on the tail wings is coming off and I was wondering what is the best glue to stick it back down. Thanks for looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly P Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 try an iron, at fairly low temp - 100 degrees c ish. this should reactivate the glue and help it stick down. Olly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 When I have covering that is passed its sell by date I use superglue,thats why I have a model stuck to my fingers at the moment---get off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Hi Rimmerrail, The covering is almost certainly fixed with heat, You stick it down with a low temperature, and then tighten/shrink it with a higher temperature. Dont overdo the high temperature, because the covering will tend to sag in warm weather ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Welcome to the forum Rimmerrail...... There aren't really any hard & fast rules as to where you should post your "problem"...where you think you will get the best response just about covers it.... Probably a difficult one for you to answer but what sort of covering is it? Heatshrink film can often be re attached as Olly says by "ironing" it down (it has a heat sensitive glue on the back). There are some models around with "self adhesive" coverings so these often won't respond to the iron. Superglue works well & I've found that canopy glues also work well if you hold the lifted edge down with some masking tape whilst it dries (24hrs). If none of this works then a trip to your LMS should get you some Solartrim (which is self adhesive coloured plastic).....a strip of this over the lifted edge will normally do the job & add a bit of individuality too..... Whatever you use remember to degrease the area thoroughly to help the glue stick....meths is a good fluid to use...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmerrail Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 Thanks for the help guy's I will see what works the best but better not go out to play tonight since its the wife's birthday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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