I'm glad we all have our own way of doing things and Forum members are OK with this.
I use silk from Dharma Trading Co. Exclusively.
Wash silk?
I've NEVER EVER washed any silk that I've applied on my models but I do cut my pieces and iron them using steam and ample heat to remove folds. I also draw an "ink line" near the CG to the tip, just for alignment.
Also keep in mind I no longer use dope to apply my silk, so I can pull it board tight and apply silk dry using CA. So even ironing isn't necessary either if silk is applied this way. Ask Dennis, he sees the light!
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See the GBR-3 Build where I go over this technique at CFC Graphics vendor's corner.
DRY! CA! Oh my gosh! And it works! Two minutes and my GBR-3 wing top was ready for dope on the open bays.
Here's a metal straight edge from rib to rib on an open bay, no dope yet. Here's a model covered with silk dry using CA.
Keep in mind, all the words and tips/suggestions are fine, but you still have to do it yourself.
Experiment as I did and you will see the light! See the light!!
Especially on Christmas Day!
Nothing going until dinner tonight, so
I have tail feathers to my TEXACO 13 to sand. Progress photos today.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!