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Yellowing canopy?
spiralcity
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Posted: Sunday, November 04, 2012 - 12:26 PM UTC
I have two Classic Airframe kits and both suffer from the same ailment; yellowing canopies.

Anyone have suggestions on clearing the canopies? I tried soaking them in bleach, but after 4 days soaking, no change.

All advise is appreciated.

Thanks
Jessie_C
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Posted: Sunday, November 04, 2012 - 01:22 PM UTC
Are they vac canopies? If so, the vac plastic is prone to yellowing, especially in sunlight. I don't know of any way to return it to clarity. The only thing I could suggest is to make a plaster form and plunge-mould replacements.
spiralcity
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Posted: Monday, November 05, 2012 - 07:28 AM UTC

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Are they vac canopies? If so, the vac plastic is prone to yellowing, especially in sunlight. I don't know of any way to return it to clarity. The only thing I could suggest is to make a plaster form and plunge-mould replacements.


Unfortunately they are vacuform canopies.

I guess I'll try to find after market canopies but it could prove fruitless for the Defiant.

Thanks for the reply Jess.
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