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Post by brenten on Dec 28, 2015 11:57:45 GMT 10
im almost ready to recanvas the furness roof i have read that under coat can be used to bond the cloth to the roof but i need to shrink the canvas because of the 2 way curve of the roof. it would not be so hard if the roof only had a curve in one direction.. i have read doping will seal and shrink the canvas is that stuff still available in bulk. i can buy model aircraft dope but its $16 for 250 mls im thinking i will need 20 tins to do the roof.... i have found a supplier that has light weight white canvas ...brenten
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Post by moparman on Dec 28, 2015 12:40:19 GMT 10
im almost ready to recanvas the furness roof i have read that under coat can be used to bond the cloth to the roof but i need to shrink the canvas because of the 2 way curve of the roof. it would not be so hard if the roof only had a curve in one direction.. i have read doping will seal and shrink the canvas is that stuff still available in bulk. i can buy model aircraft dope but its $16 for 250 mls im thinking i will need 20 tins to do the roof.... i have found a supplier that has light weight white canvas ...brenten |
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Post by brenten on Dec 28, 2015 12:47:23 GMT 10
thank you i looked at the link that will be great.. i have sent a massage to them when they reopen them will see it...brenten
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Post by newbug on Jan 13, 2016 14:29:39 GMT 10
Hi Brenton,
Good luck and please let us know how you go with it - I'll need to replace the canvas roof on the Runlite when I start on it later this year and I'll have the same issue with concave curves.
Mine was originally coated with dope which (according to aircraft engineer brother-in-law) contains powdered aluminium to reflect UV rays and decrease deterioration from sun exposure.
- Judy
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Post by Surf Tragic on Jan 17, 2016 14:35:04 GMT 10
G'day Moparman
The Don 133 I am working on has "pinked" edges on light canvas tape fitted to all external corners, I have heard it is/was used in the airplane industry, evidently the model plane enthusiasts use it & glue it in place with dope. The tape used is 25mm wide, I would love to know where I can get it & where to get the dope. I cannot open the link you posted.
Thanks, ST.
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Post by shesgotthelook on Jan 17, 2016 15:18:04 GMT 10
My retired builder says they used to shrink the canvas on bus roofs with lots of water! I wasn't paying a lot of attention when he described it to me though, sorry  |
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Post by brenten on Jan 17, 2016 17:22:54 GMT 10
thanks sgtl that may help i could soak it until its really wet then strech it over the vans roof and let it dry then lift it of..then paint the roof and while its still wet restrech the canvas and staple it on ...thanks brenten
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Post by moparman on Jan 17, 2016 17:59:00 GMT 10
G'day Moparman The Don 133 I am working on has "pinked" edges on light canvas tape fitted to all external corners, I have heard it is/was used in the airplane industry, evidently the model plane enthusiasts use it & glue it in place with dope. The tape used is 25mm wide, I would love to know where I can get it & where to get the dope. I cannot open the link you posted. Thanks, ST. I don't know why there web site is down. Phoenix Lacquers & Paints Pty Ltd 72 Canterbury Rd Bankston NSW 2200 [02] 97093333 Update.................Link is now working! |
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Post by firefighter on Jan 17, 2016 18:13:19 GMT 10
thanks sgtl that may help i could soak it until its really wet then strech it over the vans roof and let it dry then lift it of..then paint the roof and while its still wet restrech the canvas and staple it on ...thanks brenten Brenten don't think they had staple guns in the 1940s .....come on get your act together ....I have a box of old rusty blue head tacks here some where
Geoff
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Post by brenten on Jan 17, 2016 21:17:11 GMT 10
thats true but the benefit is i can use stainless steel staples ,,and they will be hidden in side hidem binding...brenten
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