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May 21, 2001, 06:01 PM
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Covering for foamies


Has anyone tried to cover a foamie (specifically a Pico Cub) with anything other than coloured parcel tape? I'm thinking of something like solarfilm or profilm as used on traditionally built craft. Would the heat required to shrink the film affect the foam?

Trev
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May 22, 2001, 10:29 AM
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For a foamie just take low heat covering film like Ultracote. Brian has covered his Zagi like this, looks much better than colored tape.

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May 22, 2001, 04:04 PM
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Thanks, I'll try that

Trevsie
May 23, 2001, 02:15 PM
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By the way, Ultracote is called Profilm or Oracover in the UK, but they are one and the same.
May 23, 2001, 02:41 PM
crazy builder
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will monocote work ok on a zagi? a workmate has just given me two rolls and i an re-building a un-covered zagi right now and would hate to use that colored tape again
May 24, 2001, 04:54 PM
crazy builder
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thanks, i have a roll of neon yellow and neon pink i think its going to be a bit bright!!
May 24, 2001, 05:37 PM
Balsa Kamikaze
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To my knowledge Monokote is a high heat covering! Be careful with the temperature of the iron when applying it to the foam wing.

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May 25, 2001, 12:37 AM
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Works great on a Zagi!! I just did it myself...


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