Best practice for drying tissue

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Best practice for drying tissue

Postby scottbower » Tue Jan 28, 2020 12:28 pm

What works best? Do i add alcohol? Do i use a heat gun? Do i just wet it with an atomizer with only water and just have patience and let it dry naturally? which method reduces the potential of warping?
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Re: Best practice for drying tissue

Postby Chris A » Tue Jan 28, 2020 3:34 pm

Light mist with atomizer, then let it dry. If it is warped after drying, you can block or pin it in place and mist again, and again let it dry. I had a Corsair vertical stabilizer and rudder I had to do this to three times before it would stay flat. Be patient.
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Re: Best practice for drying tissue

Postby scottbower » Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:16 pm

I am having issues with the fuselage and keeping the tissue flat around curves. if there are wrinkles even after drying, is there anything i can do short of cutting out the bad part and putting new tissue down?
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Re: Best practice for drying tissue

Postby scottbower » Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:05 pm

After it dries, what is the best method for durability? This is for "show and not go" :shock:
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Re: Best practice for drying tissue

Postby scottbower » Tue Feb 11, 2020 7:47 am

"air dry" at its own pace or use a "heat gun" on low.

Would drying it too fast cause the tissue to tear?
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