I don't have personal experience with CP, but I've heard of people
attaching it with thinned rubber cement. That should work fine for
something like A-6 as long as it's pre-shrunk.
On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 11:20 AM, Bill Carney <wcarneyjx_at_bellsouth.net>wrote:
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> I have dyed CP with food coloring, getting reasonable results on scale
> models.
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> Bill C
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> --- On *Fri, 8/3/12, William Gowen <wdgowen_at_gmail.com>* wrote:
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> From: William Gowen <wdgowen_at_gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Indoor_Construction] Attaching condenser paper?
> To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, August 3, 2012, 1:23 PM
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> I've published my CP method somewhere but I can't find it now. I put the
> paper between two flat cloth towels and iron it with a steam iron until the
> whole sandwich is nice and smooth and slightly damp. Then I turn off the
> steam and continue ironing until everything is dry. A few minutes for the
> paper to cool and it's ready to use. I put it on with thinned Duco by
> sticking down small spots and adjusting the paper as necessary to get it
> smooth. (smooth?? CP????). I fill in between the first spots until the
> whole piece is glued.
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> My last wing took at least an hour to cover. Have I mentioned how much I
> hate CP?
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> On 8/3/2012 12:54 PM, mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net<http://us.mc1848.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net>wrote:
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> Just curious what is considered the lightest secure way to attach
> condenser paper.
> Also are folks crinkling it beforehand to reduce potential shrinkage?
> Or just trying to attach in in the driest possible setting? Shrink
> beforehand?
> Also is it dye-able?
>
> Regards.
> Mike Kirda
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