Meshing vents- a warning

**Oldie** · 05 Sep 08, 03:17 PM

I am so stupid! A few days ago I finally got around to putting mesh in the fairing vents and the V piece. Now I find it is going rusty 'cos somehow I bought steel instead of ali' mesh.

Don't ask me how I managed this without realising, just stupid I guess.

Now I have to take it out. I fixed with hot glue so if anyone has any tips on removal I would welcome them.

So if you are going to do this, make sure you get ali' not do what I have done!

Rick

**mono749** · 05 Sep 08, 03:43 PM

If you need a bit of ali mesh ive got some in the shed i can post to you so as to save buying another large sheet ollie

regarding the glue heat it up with an hair dryer!!!

**Ghost** · 05 Sep 08, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldie

I am so stupid! A few days ago I finally got around to putting mesh in the fairing vents and the V piece. Now I find it is going rusty 'cos somehow I bought steel instead of ali' mesh.

Don't ask me how I managed this without realising, just stupid I guess.

Now I have to take it out. I fixed with hot glue so if anyone has any tips on removal I would welcome them.

So if you are going to do this, make sure you get ali' not do what I have done!

Rick

Its not rust, its just turning that gorgeous rosso colour.

**nigel c** · 05 Sep 08, 05:03 PM

Hairdryer on hot and heat up the glue works on stickers so might be worth a try ?

**fred ellis** · 05 Sep 08, 06:53 PM

Hi
I used a hot air gun on one of my model sub's, it worked o.k.

and when it came to put it back did the same.
Fred

**col996s** · 05 Sep 08, 07:43 PM

Hot glue is good but you will find that you will be able to pull it off with a bit of force.

**Tobytyke** · 05 Sep 08, 09:43 PM

Bear in mind the hot melt glue never "cures" so if its in the vicinity of anything hot (exhausts, engine etc) it will just soften up again and you may end up wondering where the hell that lovingly crafted & fitted piece of mesh has disappeared to!!

Clive.

**Ghost** · 05 Sep 08, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tobytyke

Bear in mind the hot melt glue never "cures" so if its in the vicinity of anything hot (exhausts, engine etc) it will just soften up again and you may end up wondering where the hell that lovingly crafted & fitted piece of mesh has disappeared to!!

Clive.

Its fine on the 749/999, mine has survived and its been on a while. Its also been bloody hot.

**Oldie** · 06 Sep 08, 08:24 AM

Thanks guys for your replies. I am at least pleased to hear that it won't be too much of a problem to get the mesh off.

Rick

**Oldie** · 06 Sep 08, 08:26 AM

Mono 749, thanks for the offer. that's kind of you. If I can't get some today or tomoz, I will pm you.

Rick