application of heat to the covering material on your airplane. The best tools to use are a heat
gun and covering iron. Apply the heat gently: the covering material will shrink as you apply the
heat, and this will remove the wrinkles. BE CAREFUL! Too much heat applied too quickly can
damage the covering, either by causing it to pull away from the wood at seams and corners or
even by melting it. The covering will shrink at low temperature with patient application of heat.
Wrinkles in the covering DO NOT affect flight performance. If you must shrink on a color-seam,
use the iron and go slowly and carefully to avoid any pulling or lifting at the seam.
Remove the canopy before attempting to use heat on your covering! The canopy is made of
thermo-activated plastic and WILL deform with the application of heat. Do not apply heat to the
canopy.
PAINT
If you need to clean your airplane, we recommend using a damp towel. The paint used on the
canopy and cowl is not safe for all cleaners. In particular, DO NOT use alcohol on these parts, it
will remove the paint.
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