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Wing Joint Tape - How do I use this?

Question: I found a small roll of what looks like Covering material. What is this for and how do I use it?

Answer: This is for sealing the joint after the wings have been epoxied and joined together. Peel the backing off and apply it to the joint.

Better Answer: This is a long narrow strip of self adhesive tape with a removeable peel off backing. It may be colored to match the center section of the wing but is generally clear in color to enable it to be used universally with any graphics or color scheme. Some modelers may confuse the clear material for the white of the peel off backing material. The self-adhesive side is applied so that it seals the wing center joint.

Unroll it and plan your work according to your instruction manual. In the absence of specific instructions in your manual, start on the fuselage side of the wing and work from back to front. Peal off about 4-6 inches of the backing at a time and carefully apply the sticky side evenly astride the joint. Work to the trailing edge on the fuselage side of the wing and carefully continue over to the non-fuselage side of the wing and back around to the leading edge and over to the top side of the wing to where you started. Firmly apply pressure to the tape so that it sticks to the wing.

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