HobbyKing B-17 F, User Manual

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6. If air bubbles are present, use the tip of a sharp blade to make a small hole in the
bubble then rub over it again to push the air out.
7. Once the decal is firmly rubbed down and any air bubbles are removed, you can
slowly remove the front clear protective film. DO NOT pull this clear film upwards to
remove it, instead pull the film slowly off to the side. This will ensure the decal doesn't
lift up from the surface of the model when you remove the clear film.
8. Very gently rub the decal again with a cloth now that the clear film is removed to
ensure all edges are firmly stuck down.
9. Finally the use of a covering iron is STRONGLY recommended to seal the decals to
the painted foam surface and prevent them from lifting at the edges over time. Set the
iron to a low temperature and gently run the iron lightly over the surface of the decal as
illustrated on the following page. Use of a cloth to cover the head of the iron is
recommended to help prevent damage to the foam and the decal. A house hold iron
can be used if no covering iron is available.
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*Your B-17 comes with some stickers applied out of the box. Keep in mind this model
has travelled a long way and experinced many tempature changes which can
occasionally cause the edges of these pre-applied stickers to lift. Using your iron in the
same way as you did on the main decals you've just applied will take care of any
lifting.