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Old 01-04-2012 | 05:48 AM
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Default RE: Silkspan and dope

Yeah, we gave it to you piecemeal, so let me make an attempt and others can modify/add...

1. dope all surfaces where you want it to stick (nitrate best, but butyrate works too); or use Stix-it or Balsarite
2. sand off fuzz after 1st coat, do about three total to get a slight sheen to the surface
3. if doped, use thinner or very thin dope to adhere the covering; pull out wrinkles; if using Stix-it or Balsarite, iron it on
4. when dry, trim and iron down any loose edges and wrinkles
5. apply dope to the entire surface of the Koverall; thin coats at first, try to avoid blobs forming in open frame areas
6. at a minimum, make sure the pores are sealed; to hide weave, add talc to dope
7. paint on the color

All you experts, please correct or add to this.

ARUP, your gallery is the BEST. But can you spell out for us your method of getting that nice fail fillet on the Cub? I've seen explanations before that just didn't work for me. Thanks.

Jim