Sonotube

Hi all, I have bought a 10" sonotube and an 8" f6 mirror as a start for
making a dob for my daughter, I understand that I need to peel the inner
layer of the tube out so I can paint it flat black. Just one question: How
the hell do you get that stuff to peel? It comes off in small strips and
then is a pain in the arse to restart the peeling process. Is there some
secret process or must I continue to pick at it a little at a time? It gets
real frustrating! Please Help.

Thanks and Clear Skies,
Tom Wales

Hi all, I have bought a 10" sonotube and an 8" f6 mirror as a start for
making a dob for my daughter, I understand that I need to peel the inner
layer of the tube out so I can paint it flat black. Just one question: How
the hell do you get that stuff to peel? It comes off in small strips and
then is a pain in the arse to restart the peeling process. Is there some
secret process or must I continue to pick at it a little at a time? It
gets
real frustrating! Please Help.


It just so happens that I was peeling yesterday! Anyway, first make sure
that you should peel, i.e. that there is a layer of plastic on the inside of
the tube. If there isn't (and not all Sonotube has this layer), then you
don't need to peel anything. However, there may be wax instead, and we try
and remove most of this via scraping/sanding. If there is a layer of
plastic, then I do believe that it must be removed. It is a pain to do, but
I have found that if I get a good start I can get large sections off easily,
and at one time. One of my sons will crawl inside the tube and continue
peeling. Not easy, but we eventually get it all out. Note that sometimes
you have to take some paper with it.

Any better techniques out there?

Dennis

Tom Wales wrote:

Hi all, I have bought a 10" sonotube and an 8" f6 mirror as a start for
making a dob for my daughter, I understand that I need to peel the inner
layer of the tube out so I can paint it flat black. Just one question: How
the hell do you get that stuff to peel?

It doesnt peel! Sonotubes are concrete forms with a slick water resistant
interior
surface layer, so the form can be peeled away after concrete sets.

Use #50-80 grit sandpaper.

J.



It comes off in small strips and
then is a pain in the arse to restart the peeling process. Is there some
secret process or must I continue to pick at it a little at a time? It gets
real frustrating! Please Help.

Thanks and Clear Skies,
Tom Wales