1
Remove the old monokote from open sections of wings with a hobby knife; do not pull the monokote off the top of wing ribs if it does not come off easily.
2
Use a heat gun or iron to soften the glue on any sections of monokote that don't peel right off. Once the old monokote is off the area you want to re-cover, sand the area smooth with fine sandpaper.
3
Remove any sanding dust with a tack cloth or can of compressed air. The cleaner the surface, the better the monokote will look later.
4
Keep any overlap of monokote to a minimum--the films do not adhere well to each other. If covering an open area like a wing section, tack the monokote down to either the leading or trailing edge first, then stretch it across the open area and tack to the other edge--the film will tighten up over the open area when heat is applied to it.
5
Start covering solid sections, such as tail feathers or fuselage portions, by heating the film in the middle and working outward. Keep the film taut to prevent air bubbles.
6
Use monokote's self adhesive trim sheets to add details and striping tape to cover the seams where two colors meet. |