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Mibo Swift S1 restoration
« on: November 27, 2023, 19:23:21 PM »
Well a long time coming. My 20+year old Mibo Swift is in for a good cleanup. Hopefully I will get some inspiration and encouragement here.
Started by stripping the wings to recover. I hate this job....
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Re: Mibo Swift S1 restoration
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2023, 16:30:23 PM »
Looking  good Ralph. Are you softening the glue on the covering first with the hot air gun I see hanging on the edge there?
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Re: Mibo Swift S1 restoration
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2023, 16:58:07 PM »
Hi Bill,
  yep I am using the heat gun to help remove the film. Any tips on removing the remaining bits, tried sanding but to no avail.

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Re: Mibo Swift S1 restoration
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2023, 17:33:59 PM »
Is it just the coloured adhesive that's left? If it is I've heard it's possible to arm it up and once it's warm rub kitchen roll on it and then take the whole lot off in one go. Never tried it. Think I'd be more likely to use the heat gun and a scraper.
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Re: Mibo Swift S1 restoration
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2023, 18:46:06 PM »
Sound like maintenance season! 😃

That’s the Graupner right? Nice machine I have to say ❤️
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Re: Mibo Swift S1 restoration
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2023, 08:26:25 AM »
Hi Fred,

no the Mibo one like yours.

Any chance you have the tail logo on file, stp?

Merci

Ralph
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Re: Mibo Swift S1 restoration
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2023, 23:03:28 PM »
Hey Ralph,

Aaahhh OK, get you!

For the graphics, I don’t think I kept it 🤔
It was an easy one to do, just a basic scan of the logo and mirror the other side if I remember.
I’ll have a look in my files
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Re: Mibo Swift S1 restoration
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2023, 19:58:21 PM »
Looking good Ralph. Will you have it ready for the next flying season? I must get the Campion you gave me up and running myself.
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