Skippers Walker Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Has anyone used either or both of these adhesives and is there really any difference in efficacy please? I will be covering a large model with lots of sheet surfaces with Oratex. Thanks SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Gates Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 I have used cover grip but only for film on film joints or over epoxy / painted / fuel proofed / metal areas. For me, large sheeted areas of covering are heat shrunk with a gun and pressed down while still hot with a microfibre cloth to ensure adhesion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippers Walker Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 Thanks for responding Andy. I have used the standard Oracover "brush on" adhesive on sheeted areas in the past. It is quite expensive now and the Delux Covergrip comes in at a more competitive price compared to the specific Oratex Hotmelt liquid. Just fishing for comments from modellers usage experiences before possibly buying one or the other products. Thanks again SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 I would be surprised if they were not the same plastic, a variant of ethylene vinyl acetate glue. The likes of Oracover and De Luxe don’t develop adhesives, they buy 200 litre drums in, and repackage. We are small time users, book binding, interlinings of shoes, clothes use tanker-loads 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippers Walker Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 Very reassuring Don. I had my suspicions that the adhesives are much the same. Clearly the marketing jargon may lead folk like me to buy a specific bottle/can to match the covering material being used. Thanks for replying to my query SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Somerville Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 This stuff works very well for iron on fabrics. Reasonably price too. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippers Walker Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 Brilliant suggestion Nick, I agree with you about the price too. Thanks SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lee Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 I use Balsaloc, still available from Solarfilm. I added another jar with my last order to keep in stock: https://solarfilm.co.uk/collections/frontpage/products/balsaloc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippers Walker Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 Suggestions coming thick n'fast now. Thank you John. I've only been using modern films quite recently after years and years of Silk/Tissue and Dope! Much to ponder over. Cheers for now SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Dell Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 23 hours ago, Nick Somerville said: This stuff works very well for iron on fabrics. Reasonably price too. I can second this, I have used it for a couple of years now and it excellent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Channing Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 If your using Oratex then the hotmelt works by far the best, too damn well at times, if its film the balsaloc works well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippers Walker Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 Thanks Jason, comment duly noted. Always good to hear from someone who has used a product. Cheers SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manish Chandrayan Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 On 01/02/2023 at 17:27, John Lee said: I use Balsaloc, still available from Solarfilm. I added another jar with my last order to keep in stock: https://solarfilm.co.uk/collections/frontpage/products/balsaloc My stock has kind of started congealing, what is best to thin it with? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Whatever you do, do not touch Covergrip. Tried it on my TN Concorde because of the intricate shapes and it virtually ruined the finish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippers Walker Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 Thanks for the helpful information Martin. I have a huge surface to cover so it's important that I don't take any risks with the process. I am about to complete a very long build of the Vintage KK Falcon (8 ft span). Cheers for now SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 12 hours ago, Martin McIntosh said: virtually ruined the finish. Can you briefly expand why please ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Stephenson Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Covergrip is quite thick and blobby, it really needs to be thinned otherwise the blobs will show through the covering. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Just as Andy says, but I was not to know that at the time and brushed it on neat. Only tried it because there were concave parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Christy Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Any recommendations on what to thin it with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippers Walker Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 Lighter fluid or water perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Stephenson Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 No just water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippers Walker Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 H2O it is👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Christy Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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