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Re: Kitfox IV Classic 1200 Elevator Fabric Covering
To be honest, I didn't really use the Stewart system. I used the 3M glue that is reported to be the same glue they used. In addition, I used house paint and Gripper primer. There is a fair bit of information out there for doing this. It is way cheaper, non-toxic, and you can have any color you can dream of. If you want it perfectly shiny and beautiful you will have to spend a lot of time sanding and buffing - something I plan to do over the winter. My first priority is to get it Flying and from 20' away it looks fine.
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Re: Kitfox IV Classic 1200 Elevator Fabric Covering
Very cool. So what is used to fill the fabric?
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Re: Kitfox IV Classic 1200 Elevator Fabric Covering
The Gripper primer encases the fabric to give you a strong mechanical bond. The first two coats are painted on to force the primer through the weave. I do four more coats with a spray gun, lightly sanding in between. It goes pretty fast.
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Re: Kitfox IV Classic 1200 Elevator Fabric Covering
Very cool! Thanks for the info!
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Re: Kitfox IV Classic 1200 Elevator Fabric Covering
In some of these I didn't see any UV protectant material. The Stewart system has a UV blocker - gray material that is both a filler and UV blocker to protect the Dacron from sunlight. I strongly suggest using something that is known to block the UV.
Bill U.
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