Making Return Edges

[darth_adam21[TK]]

I've decided to trim down my thighs a tad and create my own return edges based on some tutorials I've found on the forum. I bought a Coverite trim sealing iron with some finer tips than most of the heat sealing irons I've seen used. 

It's proving tough to use, it won't heat up the ABS very fast, and it just doesn't get that hot.  I practiced on some scrap ABS and the only way I really got a return edge started was by hold the iron in place and letting it sit, no back to back motion.  I'm fearing using this on my actual armor and messing things up beyond the repair of sanding and polishing, so what heat sealing tools and/or methods have worked the best in order to make your own return edges?

[KaiserW]

I've seen builds where they mention using a regular clothes iron and wrap it in a piece of fine cotton (t-shirt) around the hot end.

 

 

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[dejango[TK]]

Could be a malfunction with the coverite, maybe call the manufacturer and get a temperature check

[darth_adam21[TK]]

The max temperature is only 305, others I've seen used go over 400. I haven't seen using a regular iron, I'll have to give it a try.