BAck in the 60's and 80's we used a lot of silk as a covering but used dope 2 or 3 coats first then filled any dents efc with a mix of Dope and Talc (non scented) lightly sanded another coat of Dope and then layed the silk on wet (damp with water) stuck it down around the edges with Dope let dry then brushed a thinned coat of Dope all over to glue the silk down then a couple more coats lightly sanded between coats and then prime etc.Worked well
Some thing to think about.
BESTREGARDS
Rachael
ORIGINAL: Rocketman320
In this thread, I want to concentrate the discussion on the lightweight silk covering techniques with either wbpu, glue, or resin. I have three planes to cover - 2 foam and one balsa. I am looking for the best method to achieve a lightweight, strong, paintable surface that will yield an excellent gloss finish when painted. I've decided against glass and resin (weight) and liquid sheeting (fumes) A few questions:
1. What are the best methods so seal the balsa and foam?
2. Wbpu or glue - pros cons?
3. Silk and low viscosity resin -has anyone tried this?
Thanks in advance for you time and information.