Best practice for drying tissue

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scottbower
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Best practice for drying tissue

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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?
Chris A
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Re: Best practice for drying tissue

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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.
scottbower
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Re: Best practice for drying tissue

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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?
scottbower
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Re: Best practice for drying tissue

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

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"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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