Andy Day Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Hi Folks,Just building my first model for 25 years, got to the covering stage. I want to do a two tone finish with solarfilm. I never mastered it 25 years ago, always got an uneven edge and pulling apart of the overlapping film surfaces, plus bubbles in the overlapping bits.Any clues about the process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mike Bell Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 The best stuff I've used for overlaps in Solarfilm is Prymol. You brush a very thin smear over the joint to be overlapped and let it dry (a few seconds) before sticking the next piece of film down. Rub any bubbles out before applying the iron and if any persist just prick them out as Eric suggests. Prymol is a solvent based material that etches the shiny film allowing the adhesive to really grab. A tin lasts for several models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fats Flyer Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 also , it might be a good idea to put a thin layer of balsaloc on the edges to make sure they stay put Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Young Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Go to the Solarfilm web site, they do a couple of really informative video's which show various covering techniques Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Tee Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I too use solarloc but have also found breaking the shine with fine silicone carbide paper helps to keep edges down. Also as Eric says make all overlaps downstream so the airflow can't lift them or use strips of solar trim to seal them down (good trick for ARTF's.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLIN MILNE Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Hi guys,There is a website (airfield models) google it up and there are some good articles on laping solar film.Its a great website. you can browse for hurs on a lot of stuff.CheersColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector9566 Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 googled airfield models got 83.000 results for the uk along any chance of a linkta very muchness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260 Flyer Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 ColinAirfield Models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector9566 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 cheers rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLIN MILNE Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 'Ere Mate try thishttp://www.airfieldmodels.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Straight to the horses mouth SolarfilmWatch the videos on how to apply solarfilm, brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Ireland Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Very useful! thanks for that Kelvin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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