17-07-2023, 05:20 PM
Just gently peel it away. With the earlier sets that used birch ply, it'll come off with no issues. The cloth is really quite tough - much more so than regular Rexine as used by Roberts, etc.
Later sets changed to something that's a bit of a cross between chipboard and OSB - bits of this tend to flake off with the leathercloth. They can be removed from the cloth separately, but unless you spend a bit of time filling the uneven surface of the panel that was left, you'll get a poor finish when it all goes back together. Luckily not an issue for an RP10 though.
I generally reuse the staples if they're in good condition.
Later sets changed to something that's a bit of a cross between chipboard and OSB - bits of this tend to flake off with the leathercloth. They can be removed from the cloth separately, but unless you spend a bit of time filling the uneven surface of the panel that was left, you'll get a poor finish when it all goes back together. Luckily not an issue for an RP10 though.
I generally reuse the staples if they're in good condition.
