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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Polyester Covering
By:Dave Brown
Date: 6/8/2016, 12:08 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Polyester Covering (Robert W)

I put on my first bit of construction adhesive along the seam on the top deck, as I was using it there mainly to seal the pull holes from the shrink process. I will post an image when I have more adhesive applied. It looks pretty good actually. The stuff spreads into the weave quite well. As to the general tightness of the fabric, I believe that I have it as tight as it will go without burning? I did a sample frame using a scrap and applied higher temp, slower movement same temp, technique with the same result. I wish that I had a heat gun to go around the cockpit as there is a little looseness there yet.

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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
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Polyester Covering
Dave Brown -- 6/10/2016, 12:26 pm