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occom(at)ns.sympatico.ca
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:24 am Post subject: removing aerothane

I have a couple of areas where the fabric must be  repaired after it was cut away to assess the structure underneath.  In some  cases it's just as easy to replace the whole area, but on some such as the tail  area below the stabilizer I want to patch it. The Polyfiber manual says to sand  off the aerothane, technique is probably important, anybody engaged in this  activity? 

  

 Here is a picture of the affected areas.

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kitfoxpilot(at)msn.com
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:35 am Post subject: removing aerothane

This is how I removed aerothane for a tube repair! first you use any 

hardware store paint stripper, brush it on but don't turn your back it works 

fast.  The paint stripper will soften up the aerothane so you can scrape the 

aerothane off.  next you will have to clean the bare fabric then reglue  new 

fabric on and paint.  now make sure you use white paint over the silver so 

that your yellow will blend good.  I have photos of my repair if you like.



Ray

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		  From: "Dave G." <occom(at)ns.sympatico.ca>

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Subject: removing aerothane

Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:21:47 -0300



I have a couple of areas where the fabric must be repaired after it was cut 

away to assess the structure underneath.  In some cases it's just as easy 

to replace the whole area, but on some such as the tail area below the 

stabilizer I want to patch it. The Polyfiber manual says to sand off the 

aerothane, technique is probably important, anybody engaged in this 

activity?



Here is a picture of the affected areas.


	




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occom(at)ns.sympatico.ca
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:31 pm Post subject: removing aerothane

Thanks Ray, and also Jeff who replied offline. I'll try it with the old MEK 

(which by the way is the same mix of MEK, toluene and another that the loacl 

auto paint store sells) and a paint remover this weekend. I'm learning to 

dislike aerothane, if I had built new I would certainly go with polytone.

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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:54 pm Post subject: removing aerothane

Aerothane is a pain to repair, but sure looks nice!  forgot to tell you, 

while your using the pain stripper, make sure the fabric does not roll up on 

you.  I used a small block of wood under the fabric while I was removing the 

old aerothane.

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Subject: Re: removing aerothane

Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:30:17 -0300






Thanks Ray, and also Jeff who replied offline. I'll try it with the old MEK 

(which by the way is the same mix of MEK, toluene and another that the 

loacl auto paint store sells) and a paint remover this weekend. I'm 

learning to dislike aerothane, if I had built new I would certainly go with 

polytone.

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occom(at)ns.sympatico.ca
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:30 pm Post subject: removing aerothane

Thanks Ray, feel free to send pics directly to me if you have time. I'd love 

to see them.

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pulsair(at)mindspring.com
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 5:35 pm Post subject: removing aerothane

If you are using MEK make sure you wear gloves and a respirator. That stuff 

can be absorbed through the skin and kill ya. Jeff

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lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:26 pm Post subject: removing aerothane

Jeff,  respectfully I would suggest that your comments could be classified 

as an urban legend.  See:



http://www.epa.gov/ttn/uatw/hlthef/methylet.html



For the EPA scoop.



Lowell



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