Building > Covering & Finishing

Q-22: I’m new at using iron-on covering and have been having a lot of problems when it comes to separating the backing from the actual covering material. Can you provide any tips that might make things easier for me? Answer ...

Q-24: I recently found a clear Mylar material that is sold by the roll and is very inexpensive. I’ve included a sample piece so you can try it yourself. I’ve weighed this material and it appears lighter than nearly all covering material on the market. Because I don’t own a modeling iron, I’m unable to check how this material "shrinks up." I hope you can evaluate it for me. Answer ...

Q-55: I have noted that the rubber bands used to hold the wing to my model's fuselage are beginning to cut into the wing trailing edge material. Is there an easy way to reinforce this area so that the rubber bands don’t eventually cut through the trailing edge? Answer ...

Q-102: I am somewhat of a novice, but have built six airplanes so far. Occasionally I have a small problem with the covering lifting a little on the edges. I thought it would be a good idea to put some sort of clear finish on these edges to prevent the covering from coming loose. I have seen references to using a urethane-based product to do this. Is urethane fuel proof? I tried a clear finish put out by one of the covering companies and found that after two months the finish had still not dried. What kind of advice can you give me? Answer ...