BigBadJFly Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Hi Guys, When I was assembling my E- Fair glider I managed to tear the red covering film on the wing How do I repair this? and assuming more film needs to be bought, what should I use to get a colour match? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Hello bigbad accidents happen buddy so do not worry. now looking at the aircraft ( not in my hand) i would go with the covering being Solarfilm. it is usually stuck down with a hobby Iron ( like a clothes iron) as it heats it shrinks taught. its cheap stuff to grab on most hobbys stores and-or local hobby shops. hope this helps Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadJFly Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Ok thanks its cheap stuff to grab on most hobbys stores and-or local hobby shops. Lol, nothings cheap at my local hobby store Would a normal clothes iron work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 possible it will heres a quick video on how to skin a wing buddy, will give you an idea how your aircraft was covered and how you can repair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadJFly Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Thanks So is the only difference between a clothes iron and hobby iron the size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydro Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 yes there is a covering iron wont get as hot so if using a normal iron make sure you have it set on the lowest temp setting you can or you will find more holes appearing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmcgrath48 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 If your gonna use a normal house iron to apply the solafilm ,,,, Cut off a piece of solafilm (2" square) Set your iron on med cotton , let it heat up... Place the solafilm on the iron face, if is shrinks up straight away ,,,,,, your iron is to hot. turn down a little and try again,untill it shrinks slowly.. Sean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadJFly Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 thanks, will hopefully get the film soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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