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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Polyester Covering
By:Marc Upchurch
Date: 6/7/2016, 6:34 am
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Polyester Covering (Dave Brown)

I haven't used it but there is a 2 part polyurethane called Corey's Goop.
Apparently it is really tough, but from what I have seen it is very difficult to apply smoothly.

Dave Gentry uses PL construction adhesive as a base coat on Dacron. http://www.gentrycustomboats.com/ I have used the material for wear strips locally (over paint) over the places where the skin runs over the frame. It is really tough and also difficult (for me) to apply smoothly. Dave apparently has a technique that I have not tried.

I have also heard of using Plasti-dip but haven't tried it either - apparently it is heavy. http://www.gaboats.com/faq.html#q3_2

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Skin-on-Frame: Polyester Covering
Dave Brown -- 6/6/2016, 11:55 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Polyester Covering
Marc Upchurch -- 6/6/2016, 2:19 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/7/2016, 12:16 am
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Dave Brown -- 6/7/2016, 1:07 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 6/7/2016, 6:34 am
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Mike Bielski -- 6/7/2016, 7:24 am
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Jaybabina -- 6/7/2016, 12:13 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 6/8/2016, 12:25 am
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jaybabina -- 6/8/2016, 7:33 am
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Mike Bielski -- 6/8/2016, 8:56 am
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Mike Bielski -- 6/8/2016, 9:00 am
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Rick Thomas -- 6/7/2016, 4:14 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/8/2016, 12:24 am
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Robert W -- 6/7/2016, 9:57 pm
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Dave Brown -- 6/8/2016, 12:08 pm
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Robert W -- 6/8/2016, 12:56 pm
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Rich D -- 6/8/2016, 6:54 pm
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Dave Brown -- 6/9/2016, 10:56 am
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Dave Brown -- 6/10/2016, 12:26 pm