Re: Attaching condenser paper?

From: <mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net>
Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:07:03 -0000

Oxalic acid based bleach?
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "John Berryman" <wordguy1950@...> wrote:
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> Same need to bleach applies to fly tying materials. "Chlorox" type
> materials literally burn feathers, hair, etc. to destruction. You may want
> to consider trying a small batch of the stuff sold to bleach women's hair
> to dead-white (after which it also apparently takes color better). I seem
> to remember from my fly-tying days that this stuff is generally available
> where they sell Ms Clairol et al. I also remember that the material
> is.exhausted. quickly; there's enough of whatever it is to bleach about one
> head of hair, and then the stuff is "spent." I would worry that Chlorox
> might weaken an already fragile material.
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> From: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
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> Subject: [Indoor_Construction] Re: Attaching condenser paper?
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> 1/2 cup bleach in gallon of water a reasonable starting point? Any idea how
> long to soak? I assume rinsing is also beneficial.
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> Regards.
> Mike Kirda
>
> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Indoor_Construction%40yahoogroups.com> , Tom Juell <vinfiz1911_at_>
> wrote:
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> > Mike,
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> > CP can be dyed. If you are using the unbleached type readily available
> > in the U.S.A. and you want nice vibrant, bright colors you will need to
> > bleach it first.
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