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Old 01-02-2012 | 08:31 PM
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Default Silkspan and dope

For applying K&S Medium SGM Weight Silkspan to a GP PT-20 are the following steps correct?

Step 1: Apply a coat of straight nitrate dope to the framework.
Step 2: After light sanding place the wet silkspan onto the framework and pull taute.
Step 3: Brush a coat of 50/50 thinned nitrate dope to the outer edges of the frame.
Step 4: Lightly sand. Brush another coat of 50/50 thinned nitrate, this time over the entire frame to shrink the silkspan.
Step 5: Lightly sand yet again, and brush on a 2nd coating of 50/50 nitrate.
Step 6: Paint the model with your choice color of dope. At least two coats.
Step 7: Brush the painted airframe with two coats 50/50 thinned butyrate dope to fuelproof.

How close am I to the actual procedure?