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Title: Mod podge for covering
Post by: Steven Kientz on March 04, 2012, 06:51:22 AM

Has anyone used Mod Podge for covering, whether silkspan or fabric? I would really like to stay away from using dope. I spent 10+ years working in a paint factory and figure I've been exposed to enough toxic fumes.

Thanks in advance
Steve

Title: Re: Mod podge for covering
Post by: kenneth cook on March 04, 2012, 07:27:14 AM

                      These paints,http://www.nelsonhobby.com/hobby_paint.php are a good alternative to avoid exposure of high toxicity solvents. They do however take practice and patience to get used to how they're applied. Ken

Title: Re: Mod podge for covering
Post by: Steven Kientz on March 04, 2012, 07:38:53 AM

I have considered the minwax polycrilic method also, but have never heard enough positive feedback to try it.

Steve

Title: Re: Mod podge for covering
Post by: john e. holliday on March 04, 2012, 07:55:26 AM

Send Allen Brickhause a PM.   Do a search for his name as I think I fially spelled it  right.   He has a method of finishing that is almost odor free. H^^

Title: Re: Mod podge for covering
Post by: Paul Wood on March 04, 2012, 07:25:05 PM

Steve,

I have used ModPog to cover a giant scale R/C plane.  The covering was Sig Koverall which has no adhesive backing.  It worked very well.  I had to thin it very slightly with water because out of the bottle it is very thick.  I applied one coat to seal the wood and let it dry.  Then applied the second coat and positioned the fabric before it dried.  Then brushed a third coat throught the fabric.  Adheres well.  Shrunk the fabric with no release of the ModPog.  FYI, I found it to be virtually identical to Elmers white glue.  Having said that, that means you can use a hot iron to further seal the edges if needed.  It is water based and is not fuel proof.  I would not use it as a sealer.  Too soft to sand.  Very easy to use and clean up.

Good luck,
Paul

Title: Re: Mod podge for covering
Post by: Steven Kientz on March 05, 2012, 03:31:10 PM

  My first attempt I believe I didn't get the covering tight over the open bays. I'm starting the second attempt, this will be SLC over the open bays and the fabric applied slightly damp after two perimeter coats of Mod Podge.

Steve

Title: Re: Mod podge for covering
Post by: Steve Hines on March 05, 2012, 09:05:42 PM

Steve I have been trying the same thing. I just put down Polyspan with Eze Dope, and it worked well. It has been wet sanded and is ready  for primer.  I will use dope for paint. I posted carbon and Eze Kote when I get the whole plane ready for primer I will post again.

Title: Re: Mod podge for covering
Post by: Steven Kientz on March 06, 2012, 02:10:47 PM

Did you eze dope the open bays? I tried mod podge two different ways, fabric dry and wet. neither tighten up enough. I was hoping to use this finish on some vintage combat planes I have to build. Please keep us posted as to how the eze dope works.

Steve