Hangar 9 UltraCote, Fluor Blue

Functions

High tech polyester coveringUnique multi temperature-controlled adhesive {shrinking|shrinking} systemVersatile and simple to applyPatented polymerizing procedure permanently fuses the color to the polyester film covering, getting rid of the possibilities of color-layer separation and allows repositioning of the covering on your model.Light weight at .30 oz/sq. ft.Fuel evidence to radiance fuel, gas, and smoke oil. Water evidence as well.


Overview

Garage 9 UltraCote® is a high tech polyester covering that features a unique multi temperature-controlled adhesive and shrinkage system, making it flexible and simple to apply. A trademarked polymerizing procedure permanently fuses the color to the polyester film covering, getting rid of the possibilities of color-layer separation and allows repositioning the covering on your design. UltraCote's special ability to both diminish and extend make it exceptional to other coverings for going around tight curves and wingtips.
 
Temp ranges are as follows:

Adhesion to wood starts at 200 to 220 degrees F.
Shrinkage onset starts at 300 degrees F.
Maximum shrinking is at 350 degrees F.

 



Surface area Preparation:
The covering task can only be as good as the finish of the surface area it's applied over. In order for the covering to effectively adhere to a surface area, the surface area needs to initially|initially} be smooth and clean. Sand the design using a sanding block and gradually finer sandpaper, with the last sanding being done with 320 grit paper. Vacuum away all of the dust, as specks of dust under the covering will leave undesirable bumps. Fill spaces and damages with a high-quality filler. If using light-colored UltraCote® (such as white or yellow), use a tan-colored filler that matches the wood color to avoid|avoid} the filler from {showing|revealing} through.

Pro Pointer - Some expert contractors “raise the grain” then sand a 2nd time with 320 or 400 grit paper for the ultimate finish. After the design is sanded, use a damp fabric to clean down the design. Some modelers prefer to use a fine-mist squirt bottle filled with water to moisten the surfaces to be covered. As the surface area dries, inserted wood fibers in the surface area will “stand up.” When dry, sand the surfaces once again using 320 or 400 grit paper. Raising the grain now and sanding it off will prevent the grain from raising later under the covering, creating a bumpy finish. Vacuum the design completely and prevent touching the design with oily hands.Your design is now check outy|prepared|all set} for covering!



Trim Movie to Size:
Start by covering the bottom of one wing half. Using scissors or sharp pastime knife, cut a piece of UltraCote® a few inches bigger than had to cover the wing. Remove the support (save for later) and position the covering with the adhesive (dull) side down, centered over the wing. Set the covering iron to the application temperature of 220°F.

Pro Pointer - If the iron you're using does not show the real temperature, here is an idea that will guarantee your iron is effectively set.Water boils at 212°F. Enable your iron to warm up at a medium setting. When the iron reaches its supported temperature, thoroughly pour a few drops of water on the iron's surface area. Adjust the temperature till the water simply starts to boil off. This technique is remarkably accurate and is generally within 10° (of the precise application temperature of 220).


Adding Covering to Spar:
Tack the covering to the spar or the high point of the wing, using your iron as revealed (an iron sock is highly recommened). Carefully pull the covering towards the root and towards the tip, as you work the iron from the center of the spar to the root and tip of the wing. Press carefully with the iron, enabling the heat (not pressure) to activate the adhesive and bond the covering to the high point. Ideally, the covering will naturally lay flat versus the whole surface area with a minimum of wrinkles.


Covering a Solid-Sheeted Wing:
If covering a solid-sheeted wing, work from the center of the spar outside to the tracking edge and after that to the leading edge as revealed, using the iron at 220°F. If a wrinkle establishes, the covering can be thoroughly lifted and reapplied.


Covering an Open-Structure Wing:
If covering an open-structure wing, work from the spar towards the tracking edge, carefully sliding the iron (set at 220°) towards the tracking edge with the iron contacting 2 ribs. Using your iron, adhere the covering to the staying ribs, pursuing the tip and the root. Now complete the open structure leading edge, using the very same technique. If the leading edge is sheeted, then follow the technique noted above under “Covering a Solid-Sheeted Wing.”


Sealing the Edges:
With the iron set to 220°F, seal the leading and tracking edges. Using a straight edge and a sharp #11 pastime knife, thoroughly cut the excess covering from the leading and tracking edge, enabling a minimum of a 1/4" overlap to wrap around the leading and tracking edge of the wing. Now seal the leading and tracking edges safely with the covering iron.


Wing Pointer:
Depending upon the amount of the curvature of the wing tip, high heat (approximately 350°F) may be had to diminish and extend the covering to remove all the wrinkles. Preset the iron to 300°F. Pull and extend the covering around the wing tip while applying heat with the iron. Remember, UltraCote® can be thoroughly lifted and repositioned to assist remove wrinkles. This function is useful, especially when covering sharply curved wing pointers. Continue working, pulling, and warming the covering around the tip till the covering is past the center of the tip. It may be required to increase the temperature of the iron to achieve higher shrinking to remove all wrinkles. Trim the excess covering using a #11 pastime knife, then reseal the covering on the wing tip.

Pro Pointer - If sealing the covering in tight locations such as corners or fillets, using the Hanger 9 ProTrim Sealing Tool is really useful and results in an expert finish.


Covering the Top of the Wing:
Using the support from the wing panel that you simply covered as a template, cut a piece of UltraCote® to be applied to the top of the wing. Be sure to cut a leading panel, ensuring that the adhesive is on the correct side. Apply the covering to the top of the wing using the very same strategies as explained in actions 3 through 6. Be sure that the covering overlaps a minimum of a 1/4" when cutting the edges and safely seal the edges with the iron.


Shrinking the Covering:
Now it’s time to diminish the covering. With the iron set to 300°F, apply heat using the very same pattern utilized to apply the covering beginning at the spar and working outside. It may be required to increase the temperature to 320°F to obtain rid of stubborn wrinkles. Utilize the minimum amount of heat required to tighten the covering.

Pro Pointer - Use heat, not pressure, to diminish the covering taught. If pressure is applied, gouges can be pressed into the wood. Let heat, not pressure, do the work.
Alternate Technique: A heat weapon can also be utilized to diminish the covering. This works especially well over an open structure. It can also be utilized over a solid structure if a Wall mount 9 Covering Glove™ is utilized to carefully push the covering to the surface area after heat is applied.


Covering Fuselages and Other Strong Surface areas:
The technique for covering fuselages and other easy flat surfaces is identical to covering a solid wing. Start with the bottom, then sides, and finally the top. Initially, tack the center of the surface area down using an iron set to 220°F.Work outside from the center, bonding the covering to the surface area. Trim and seal the edges. About 1/4" or more overlap is recommended when applying the next piece of covering. Diminish the covering, using the very same technique as explained above.

Important: Even if you're experienced in applying other brand names of covering, it’s important to read the following instructions. UltraCote® includes a unique multi temperature controlled adhesive and shrinkage system that makes attaining expert covering outcomes easy.

Multi-Temperature Control System:
Comprehending the benefits of this system and the best ways to use it will make covering with UltraCote® simple and help to guarantee expert outcomes. When using UltraCote®, there are three crucial temperature levels to be aware of.

Application Tempature-220°F (100°C):
At 220°, the adhesive on UltraCote® ends up being active, enabling the covering to be connected to the model.While 220° will completely bond the covering to the design, it is well below the temperature that causes UltraCote® to diminish. This is precisely what's needed when very first connecting covering to the design to prevent the covering from distorting.

Pro Pointer - Numerous expert contractors mark this temperature on their covering iron with a marker or striping tape for fast reference, as this temperature is utilized often whenever putting on covering.

Shrink On-Set Temperature-300°F (134°C)
At 300°F, UltraCote® starts to diminish. This is called the Shrink On-Set point. After the covering is connected using an iron set to 220°F, the next step is to diminish the covering. This preliminary shrinking is done with the iron set at 300°F.
Maximum Shrinking Temperature-350°F (162°C)
At 350°F, UltraCote® reaches its maximum diminishing point. Raising the temperature above this point will not trigger more shrinking.

The rate of shrinkage is not straight in proportion to the temperature. The chart to the right demonstrates how most of the shrinking rate takes place between 300°F and 330°F. At higher temperature levels UltraCote® continues to diminish however at a much slower rate. The tiniest amount of shrinking takes place between 340°F and 350°F. This is useful to remember when diminishing and tightening covering.


Important:Once UltraCote® is diminished to a specific temperature, a greater temperature needs to be utilized to more diminish the covering. For example, if the covering was diminished using 320°F and wrinkles begin to appear/reappear, it will be required to use over 320°F to achieve more shrinkage.

Pro Pointer - Constantly use the minimum heat required to eliminate wrinkles when tightening the covering, therefore enabling a lot of shrinkage/temperature range staying if it's required to more diminish the covering.



Handy Tips

Several Colors:
When applying covering with a 2nd color, it’s important that the light color be applied first (under the dark color) to prevent the dark color from showing through. Where colors meet or at the edge of the covering, it is important to not overheat this area (over 300°F), as this will diminish and misshape the straight edge.

Use a Sealing Iron Sock:
A covering sock placed over the iron is highly recommended, as it typically avoids the surface area of the iron from scratching. The sock soaks up heat and will require the user to work slower or to turn the heat up 10%. Almost all expert contractors use covering socks. Garage 9™ offers among the best that features muslin on one side to prevent heat damage and soft cotton on the other side for a soft, scratch-free finish.

Dryer is Much better:
Wood naturally soaks up moisture.Wood designs in fact grow and diminish somewhat throughout different seasons. This can be experienced by traveling from the humid Midwest of the United State to the dry deserts of Las Vegas. After a few days in the desert, the design establishes covering droops due to design shrinking. It is suggest that you cover the design in a dry climate if possible. Placing the design in a room with a dehumidifier for a number of days prior to covering the design may prevent the covering from drooping due to design shrinkage.

Painting:
UltraCote® will accept most types of polyurethane, epoxy, and automobile acrylic paints. It’s recommended that the surface area be scuffed with 000 steel wool or Scotch® bright pads then completely cleaned up with acetone or thinner prior to painting. Model Dope or butyrate-based paint are not suitable with UltraCote®.

Bubbles and Imperfections:
Sometimes the extreme heat from the sun can trigger bubbles and imperfections in the covering, especially when using dark colors. To eliminate these, heat the bubbled area using a heat weapon to broaden the air under the covering, causing the bubble to increase. Quickly pop the bubble using a needle then clean the area using a cold, wet wash fabric. The wet wash fabric rapidly cools the area, enabling the covering to re-adhere. It may take a number of attempt to entirely eliminate the bubble/blemish, however this technique works great.

Clean Up:
The adhesive can be removed from the iron or design using acetone or a moderate thinner.




Specs

Length: 6.5' (78")
Width: 23.5"
Weight: .3oz per square foot