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Re: A Random SOF building idea
By:Bill Price
Date: 3/3/2001, 12:39 am
In Response To: Re: A Random SOF building idea (Roger Nuffer)

: One problem with exotic skins is that they most likely have to be sealed. The
: sealant may take away the original properties of the cloth you were hoping
: to take advantage of.

You could possibly put the special skin over a sealed polyester skin. The exotic stuff would do its job without the need of sealers. Would be expensive in both cost and weight, though.

Bill

Messages In This Thread

A Random SOF building idea
john doerter -- 3/2/2001, 11:29 pm
What was old is new again
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/4/2001, 7:02 pm
Re: What was old is new again
john doerter -- 3/5/2001, 2:11 am
Some perspective
Ted -- 3/3/2001, 1:02 am
Re: Some perspective
Mike Scarborough -- 3/3/2001, 12:55 pm
Re: A Random SOF building idea
Roger Nuffer -- 3/2/2001, 11:58 pm
Re: A Random SOF building idea
Bill Price -- 3/3/2001, 12:39 am