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I have some almost new mylar seals that are coming unstuck.
Last year I had my wings at the shop. They got a new coat of wax and new mylars were installed. I'm guessing the process of waxing and the sticking of the mylars became somewhat merged, hence my current problem. So now I'm going to attempt to reinstall or replace them myself. Is it ok to reuse mylars after proper cleaning? If so, how do you get them perfectly clean? Is acetone all I need? Do I need more than acetone and sandpaper to correctly prep the gelcoat of my wing before installing new mylars? I've heard silicone wash is recommended but have had no luck finding it locally. Can anyone recommend a source for silicone wash? Anyone have other recommendations or advice? Thanks, John DO NOT PUT SILICONE ON YOUR GLIDER!!! It's a very bad idea with GRP. You have to get the wax off before fitting the seals - you can do this by sanding or using acetone. It is possible to refit the seals by using double sided tape Rgds, Derrick. |
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