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genie(at)swissmail.org
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 Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 9:03 am Post subject: Removal of Registration Letters on Aircraft |
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How can I best remove the registration letters on my Avid Flyer? Its
wings and fuselage are covered with Poly-Fiber or Dacron. Thank you.
George Nielsen
The Hague, the Netherlands
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stuart(at)harnerfarm.net
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 2:48 pm Post subject: Removal of Registration Letters on Aircraft |
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Do you know if the letters are decals that are stuck on over the paint
or are they painted on?
Do you know what kind (type) of paint was used? This is probably the
most important thing to know.
IF the finish was Poly-Tone with the full Poly Fiber treatment AND the
letters are painted on, you can use MEK to "wipe away" the letters and
then refinish using the proper buildup of the proper products.
IF the finish is Poly-thane or some other paint your options will be
dependent on exactly what was used.
IF the letters are vinyl decals, you may be able to GENTLY heat them up
with a hair dryer (not a heat gun) to soften the adhesive so you can
peal them off. I would use an infrared thermometer and monitor the
heating and avoid anything above 250 degrees F. The magic temperature
for shrinking Poly Fiber or dacron is 350F. BUT if your cover was put on
without going full heat, heating it more than the builder used could
cause it to shrink more and do damage.
Hopefully you can get this information from the builder or log books.
On 3/8/22 08:27, George Nielsen wrote:
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How can I best remove the registration letters on my Avid Flyer? Its
wings and fuselage are covered with Poly-Fiber or Dacron. Thank you.
George Nielsen
The Hague, the Netherlands
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