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Building Tips and technical articles. => Paint and finishing => Topic started by: Wade Bognuda on December 23, 2011, 03:55:32 PM

Title: Silk
Post by: Wade Bognuda on December 23, 2011, 03:55:32 PM

I just used Rit dye on the silk I am going to use on a Ringmaster and the result is excellent!! I pretty much followed the directions on the package and it looks real good.  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Silk
Post by: Wade Bognuda on December 24, 2011, 07:48:49 AM

When applying silk to solid sheet surfaces, should it be applied dry or wet?

Title: Re: Silk
Post by: john e. holliday on December 24, 2011, 08:25:14 AM

In my experience, apply it wet.   Make sure you have a good base coat to adhere to. H^^

Title: Re: Silk
Post by: Gene O'Keefe on January 07, 2012, 08:52:08 AM

Definitely wet and be sure that the grain runs wingtip to wingtip.....
I know it's your plane, but why put silk on the solid sheet surfaces (I'm assuming tail section) ?
it adds unnecessary weight...better of to use medium silkspan and it won't take as much to fill the weave. JMHO

Title: Re: Silk
Post by: Jim Thomerson on January 07, 2012, 10:58:13 AM

There may be a new and better silk available in the future.  Science marches on!
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120106113037.htm

Title: Re: Silk
Post by: Wade Bognuda on January 08, 2012, 09:27:06 AM

Quote from: Gene O'Keefe on January 07, 2012, 08:52:08 AM

Definitely wet and be sure that the grain runs wingtip to wingtip.....
I know it's your plane, but why put silk on the solid sheet surfaces (I'm assuming tail section) ?
it adds unnecessary weight...better of to use medium silkspan and it won't take as much to fill the weave. JMHO

How do you tell which way the grain is? I like the esthetics on solid sheet surfaces.

Title: Re: Silk
Post by: Jim Thomerson on January 09, 2012, 08:21:47 AM

Hold it up to the light,and you should be able to see the grain.

Title: Re: Silk
Post by: Wade Bognuda on January 11, 2012, 06:41:25 PM

Which way do you apply it? Thx.

Title: Re: Silk
Post by: larry borden on January 11, 2012, 08:34:09 PM

Grain running span wise. I lay the silk over the wing dry and then spray a light coat of water to help hold in place. I then pull it tight and get the wrinkles out while applying dope around the edges. Once I get it as tight as I can, I spray a heavier coating of water over the wing and then let dry.