Re-covering blades

[J McKernan]

I have a Blade CP and the covering on the main blade tips has come open at
the seam and beginning to tear further. Is it possible to re-cover these
blades with Monokote, and if so, could you provide any tips?

Thanks,
Jake

[Beav]

"J McKernan" <jmckernan@cox.nospam.net> wrote in message
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>I have a Blade CP and the covering on the main blade tips has come open at
>the seam and beginning to tear further. Is it possible to re-cover these
>blades with Monokote, and if so, could you provide any tips?

Monokote isn't really man enough for the job, but shrink wrap is. Shrink
wrap for blades is available at most good model stores and comes in a
variety of colours.

Another alternative is to use "sticky backed plastic" (As seen on Blue
Peter), but use only the high gloss type, not he matte finish, as the high
gloss repels cack much better.


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[The OTHER Kevin in San Diego]

On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 14:48:11 +0100, "Beav"
<beavis.original@ntlwoxoorld.com> wrote:

>
>"J McKernan" <jmckernan@cox.nospam.net> wrote in message
>news:VjMZe.273269$E95.218775@fed1read01...
>>I have a Blade CP and the covering on the main blade tips has come open at
>>the seam and beginning to tear further. Is it possible to re-cover these
>>blades with Monokote, and if so, could you provide any tips?
>
>Monokote isn't really man enough for the job, but shrink wrap is. Shrink
>wrap for blades is available at most good model stores and comes in a
>variety of colours.

I had the same problem with my Blade CP. Some thick CA and a blade
rebalace took care of it.. (right up until I flew the little bugger
into the patio chair and took out both blades. hehehe)

>Another alternative is to use "sticky backed plastic" (As seen on Blue
>Peter), but use only the high gloss type, not he matte finish, as the high
>gloss repels cack much better.

WTF is "sticky backed plastic"? Sounds like a well-worked prostitute
with too much makeup on.. hehehe

[Beav]

"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" <skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net> wrote in
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> On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 14:48:11 +0100, "Beav"
> <beavis.original@ntlwoxoorld.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"J McKernan" <jmckernan@cox.nospam.net> wrote in message
>>news:VjMZe.273269$E95.218775@fed1read01...
>>>I have a Blade CP and the covering on the main blade tips has come open
>>>at
>>>the seam and beginning to tear further. Is it possible to re-cover these
>>>blades with Monokote, and if so, could you provide any tips?
>>
>>Monokote isn't really man enough for the job, but shrink wrap is. Shrink
>>wrap for blades is available at most good model stores and comes in a
>>variety of colours.
>
> I had the same problem with my Blade CP. Some thick CA and a blade
> rebalace took care of it.. (right up until I flew the little bugger
> into the patio chair and took out both blades. hehehe)

Covering splits/cracks are best sorted with ultra thin Zap. It wicks under
the covering better than the thick stuff and weighs bollocks all.
>
>>Another alternative is to use "sticky backed plastic" (As seen on Blue
>>Peter), but use only the high gloss type, not he matte finish, as the high
>>gloss repels cack much better.
>
> WTF is "sticky backed plastic"? Sounds like a well-worked prostitute
> with too much makeup on.. hehehe

I suspect that on your side of the pond it'll have a name like
"Multi-purpose, adhesive backed integrated shelving protection system" or
summat similar.:-) Anyway, it's a film of plastic with (you're not going to
believe this, but) a sticky backside, so you can stick it to something :)))



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[The OTHER Kevin in San Diego]

On Mon, 3 Oct 2005 02:15:03 +0100, "Beav"
<beavis.original@ntlwoxoorld.com> wrote:


>> I had the same problem with my Blade CP. Some thick CA and a blade
>> rebalace took care of it.. (right up until I flew the little bugger
>> into the patio chair and took out both blades. hehehe)
>
>Covering splits/cracks are best sorted with ultra thin Zap. It wicks under
>the covering better than the thick stuff and weighs bollocks all.

Probably would work better, but I didn't have any handy and with the
think stuff, I was able to mash it all into place and hit it with some
kicker to keep it there.


>> WTF is "sticky backed plastic"? Sounds like a well-worked prostitute
>> with too much makeup on.. hehehe
>
>I suspect that on your side of the pond it'll have a name like
>"Multi-purpose, adhesive backed integrated shelving protection system" or
>summat similar.:-) Anyway, it's a film of plastic with (you're not going to
>believe this, but) a sticky backside, so you can stick it to something :)))

We call that contact paper... The wife calls it shelving paper..

[Beav]

"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" <skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net> wrote in
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> On Mon, 3 Oct 2005 02:15:03 +0100, "Beav"
> <beavis.original@ntlwoxoorld.com> wrote:
>
>
>>> I had the same problem with my Blade CP. Some thick CA and a blade
>>> rebalace took care of it.. (right up until I flew the little bugger
>>> into the patio chair and took out both blades. hehehe)
>>
>>Covering splits/cracks are best sorted with ultra thin Zap. It wicks under
>>the covering better than the thick stuff and weighs bollocks all.
>
> Probably would work better, but I didn't have any handy and with the
> think stuff, I was able to mash it all into place and hit it with some
> kicker to keep it there.

I used that kicker stuff once. JUST once. As soon as it left the squirter, I
couldn't breathe and my heart began racing like Valentino Rossi. Never
again.
>
>
>>> WTF is "sticky backed plastic"? Sounds like a well-worked prostitute
>>> with too much makeup on.. hehehe
>>
>>I suspect that on your side of the pond it'll have a name like
>>"Multi-purpose, adhesive backed integrated shelving protection system" or
>>summat similar.:-) Anyway, it's a film of plastic with (you're not going
>>to
>>believe this, but) a sticky backside, so you can stick it to something
>>:)))
>
> We call that contact paper... The wife calls it shelving paper..

That's probably it then, although how you managed to get a description using
only two words, is beyond me and to do it TWICE!! :-))


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[The OTHER Kevin in San Diego]

On Tue, 4 Oct 2005 12:25:21 +0100, "Beav"
<beavis.original@ntlwoxoorld.com> wrote:


>I used that kicker stuff once. JUST once. As soon as it left the squirter, I
>couldn't breathe and my heart began racing like Valentino Rossi. Never
>again.

Really? I kinda like the smell of it..


>> We call that contact paper... The wife calls it shelving paper..
>
>That's probably it then, although how you managed to get a description using
>only two words, is beyond me and to do it TWICE!! :-))

We're much more efficient over on this side of the pond.. No extra
"U" in words like color and honor and certainly no extra "S" on math.
:)

[Beav]

"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" <skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net> wrote in
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> On Tue, 4 Oct 2005 12:25:21 +0100, "Beav"
> <beavis.original@ntlwoxoorld.com> wrote:
>
>
>>I used that kicker stuff once. JUST once. As soon as it left the squirter,
>>I
>>couldn't breathe and my heart began racing like Valentino Rossi. Never
>>again.
>
> Really? I kinda like the smell of it..

If I smell it, I KNOW I'm in for an hour of hard breathing. (No other
comment necessary I believe:-)
>
>
>>> We call that contact paper... The wife calls it shelving paper..
>>
>>That's probably it then, although how you managed to get a description
>>using
>>only two words, is beyond me and to do it TWICE!! :-))
>
> We're much more efficient over on this side of the pond.. No extra
> "U" in words like color and honor and certainly no extra "S" on math.
> :)

EXTRA "S"? it's a necessary "S" is that (It's plural see?). Keep on dropping
letters from words and your posts ae ging t ge vry dificlt o red.





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[The OTHER Kevin in San Diego]

On Wed, 5 Oct 2005 12:53:49 +0100, "Beav"
<beavis.original@ntlwoxoorld.com> wrote:


>If I smell it, I KNOW I'm in for an hour of hard breathing. (No other
>comment necessary I believe:-)

there goes my jab about you possibly being French.. hehehe

>EXTRA "S"? it's a necessary "S" is that (It's plural see?). Keep on dropping
>letters from words and your posts ae ging t ge vry dificlt o red.

Wll, 'll jst stp sng vwls frm nw n jst t pss y ff....

[Beav]

"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" <skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net> wrote in
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> On Wed, 5 Oct 2005 12:53:49 +0100, "Beav"
> <beavis.original@ntlwoxoorld.com> wrote:
>
>
>>If I smell it, I KNOW I'm in for an hour of hard breathing. (No other
>>comment necessary I believe:-)
>
> there goes my jab about you possibly being French.. hehehe
>
>>EXTRA "S"? it's a necessary "S" is that (It's plural see?). Keep on
>>dropping
>>letters from words and your posts ae ging t ge vry dificlt o red.
>
> Wll, 'll jst stp sng vwls frm nw n jst t pss y ff....

Gd d :-)


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[David Lodge]

Beav wrote:
> Another alternative is to use "sticky backed plastic" (As seen on Blue
> Peter), but use only the high gloss type, not he matte finish, as the high
> gloss repels cack much better.

I used the "matt" stuff and it does get all black from your fingers.
Baby wipes are brilliant at cleaning blades tho, including the matt
covering!

I'm sure someone could get some re-labelled baby wipes and sell them as
blade cleaning wipes at a considerable markup :)