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Old 02-25-2003 | 03:32 PM
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DMyer
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Default Fabric covering

Just want to second that "don't use a heat gun" to shrink the fabric.... polyester shrink is heat activated... the higher the heat... the more the shrink up to about 325 degrees(I think) at which time a fabric like coverall will have shrunk a full 10-12%. It takes a pretty strong structure to withstand this much polyester shrink. A heat gun has no way to control the temperature and can actually overheat the fabric to the point where it will lose, forever, it's elasticity/tautness. A good iron like the coverite iron that is able to regulate the temperature within +- 5 degrees is not only great... it is a must. Good luck.


Dan