Coverite fabric problem
 

Hello, MY coverite fabric doesnt tighten up much at all, and the instructions say do this, so i did, and not tightening. Anybody have any experience with this and tips and hints??

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RE: Coverite fabric problem
 

Are you referring to the unpainted Coverite? If so, try a higher heat on your iron. I recently heated an area that was giving me problems with the iron on full hot (325 degrees). It pulled tight but did not melt. Try a test piece first, but I don't think you can melt it with a hobby iron.

Paul

RE: Coverite fabric problem
 

Are you using a heat gun ? on open structures.
An iron on the sheeted parts ?


Bob

RE: Coverite fabric problem
 

Im using the silver and dark blue coverite. The Blue doesnt work as well as the silver, but works. I dont know if I'm just not pulling it tight enough when I am tacking the edges, before taking the heat gun and getting the rest.

RE: Coverite fabric problem
 

A heat gun will give you an undetermined amount of heat, as opposed to a fixed heat setting on an iron. With a gun, it's possible to overheat the fabric and cause it to pull away from the structure. This may be what's happening. If the fabric has pulled away, you might be able to pull it back while using an iron to tack it back in place. If you've trimmed the edges, you may have to recover. Also, make sure you are using plenty of fabric adhesive such as Balsarite or Stixit. Coverite does not stick well to bare wood.

Paul