Removing film glue - RCCanada

Kevin McGrath · 09-19-2003, 03:35 PM

Im recovering a large IMAC model previously done with Moneycoat with a precoat of stickum on all the wood surfaces.The film came off easily enough but sanding and filling is impossible with the glue on the wood.
Anyone ever faced this problem and solved it? Im planning on coating the model with a good quality liquid contact glue thinner like Lepage and wipe it down with paper towels.........

**craigk** · 09-19-2003, 04:41 PM

why not heat it a bit with the hot air gun - then re-use it to help tack down the new iron on stuff?
or are you going to paint it?

Kevin McGrath · 09-19-2003, 06:16 PM

Im shooting for an el superbo finish and there are lots of dings and cracks to fill and and some repairs and replacement panels too,all of which require sanding........

*Propworn* · 09-19-2003, 06:44 PM

Just went through that Kevin the best remover was Goo be gone or something of that nature from crappy tire. It worked so so. I tried thinners all kinds of solvents. The very best was the Monokote Trim Solvent wow its expensive and you have to do it outside with the wind at your back. Kevin I finally gave up going the solvent route and just ended up sanding mine.

Dennis

ronm · 09-19-2003, 08:45 PM

Just went through this. Use acetone(laquer thinner) in a well-ventilated area. Wipe is down with a cloth soaked with the stuff, it will take off all the excess glue. Then fine sand and it should be good.

Ronm

*Propworn* · 09-19-2003, 10:24 PM

Watch the acetone it eats foam even the fumes do and it is the solvent in the debonders for CA glues.

Dennis

Kevin McGrath · 09-28-2003, 07:35 PM

Thanks to all who replied.I tried acetone and it worked not too badly,but left enough stickum on the frame to clog the sandpaper.
What did work very well was SIG dope thinner,brushed on and immediatley wiped off with a paper towel,which lifted the glue totally and left the wood sandable as soon as it was dry.........

09-19-2003, 03:35 PM	#1
Kevin McGrath Posts like a .46ci I am: kevin w Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sault Ste marie,Ont. Canada Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 2,031 Total Props: 1	Removing film glue Remove this ad - become a site supporter! Im recovering a large IMAC model previously done with Moneycoat with a precoat of stickum on all the wood surfaces.The film came off easily enough but sanding and filling is impossible with the glue on the wood. Anyone ever faced this problem and solved it? Im planning on coating the model with a good quality liquid contact glue thinner like Lepage and wipe it down with paper towels......... __________________ MAAC 6401LCD IMAA 27023 IMAC 3710 The Planet is doing what it has always done.......floods,volcanic eruptions storms, earthquakes.........but today there are more people in the way.

09-19-2003, 04:41 PM	#2
craigk Level 1 Supporter ★ Contributer X ★ I am: Craig K Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sault Ste. Marie Radio of choice: JR 9303 # of RCs: 7 Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 2,725 Total Props: 0	sticky stuff why not heat it a bit with the hot air gun - then re-use it to help tack down the new iron on stuff? or are you going to paint it? __________________ Craig 4850 MAAC #9467L IMAC 3706 Aeroworks 35% *Yellow* Extra 260, DL 100 JR 9303 2.4

09-19-2003, 06:16 PM	#3
Kevin McGrath Posts like a .46ci I am: kevin w Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sault Ste marie,Ont. Canada Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 2,031 Total Props: 1	Im shooting for an el superbo finish and there are lots of dings and cracks to fill and and some repairs and replacement panels too,all of which require sanding........ __________________ MAAC 6401LCD IMAA 27023 IMAC 3710 The Planet is doing what it has always done.......floods,volcanic eruptions storms, earthquakes.........but today there are more people in the way.

09-19-2003, 08:45 PM	#5
ronm Posts like a .46ci I am: Ronm Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mission, B.C. Radio of choice: Futaba # of RCs: 10 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 5,629 Total Props: 0	Just went through this. Use acetone(laquer thinner) in a well-ventilated area. Wipe is down with a cloth soaked with the stuff, it will take off all the excess glue. Then fine sand and it should be good. Ronm __________________ Ron Mattiuz Flying Tigers RC Club "Flying an airplane is just like riding a bike...except it's harder to put cards in the spokes"

09-28-2003, 07:35 PM	#7
Kevin McGrath Posts like a .46ci I am: kevin w Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sault Ste marie,Ont. Canada Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 2,031 Total Props: 1	Thanks to all who replied.I tried acetone and it worked not too badly,but left enough stickum on the frame to clog the sandpaper. What did work very well was SIG dope thinner,brushed on and immediatley wiped off with a paper towel,which lifted the glue totally and left the wood sandable as soon as it was dry......... __________________ MAAC 6401LCD IMAA 27023 IMAC 3710 The Planet is doing what it has always done.......floods,volcanic eruptions storms, earthquakes.........but today there are more people in the way.

09-19-2003, 06:44 PM	#4
Propworn ~~BANNED PEOPLE~~ Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Windsor Ontario SW Zone Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 3,638 Total Props: 0	Just went through that Kevin the best remover was Goo be gone or something of that nature from crappy tire. It worked so so. I tried thinners all kinds of solvents. The very best was the Monokote Trim Solvent wow its expensive and you have to do it outside with the wind at your back. Kevin I finally gave up going the solvent route and just ended up sanding mine. Dennis

09-19-2003, 10:24 PM	#6
Propworn ~~BANNED PEOPLE~~ Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Windsor Ontario SW Zone Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 3,638 Total Props: 0	Watch the acetone it eats foam even the fumes do and it is the solvent in the debonders for CA glues. Dennis

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