Arabella-Cox
August 12, 2014 at 9:40 pm

A source of (reasonably priced) clear shrinking dope required, please.

As the title says: shrinking dope required.

Seeing as I’m only restoring static aeroplanes yet still need to accurately reconstruct the parts and fabric covering I need a source of this precious liquid which won’t break the bank. New stuff is just too expensive.

Unlike the flying variety the stuff I need doesn’t need quadruplicate paperwork and certificate(s) of compliance with this and that. It must, however, do the job adequately. Can anybody suggest either a cheap source or, someone who may have a quantity of old stuff for sale which may have been lying around for a while (out of date?).

I need around 2-3 gallons of clear.

TIA, Anon.

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By: TonyT - 13th August 2014 at 19:16

The skycraft price looking at it is about the same as LAS when you check qtys

http://www.lasaero.com/site/products/category?id=E03HO21PT

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By: ericmunk - 13th August 2014 at 19:11

Available online at http://www.siebert.aero/products/Katalog/Flugzeugbau-ausrstung/Flugzeugbau-und-reparatur/Lacke-Farben-Harze-Leim/IRSA-Spannlack-10-l.html

Not for Ceconite though, just good old fashioned clear fabric dope.

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By: Arabella-Cox - 13th August 2014 at 17:22

That’s more like it, TonyT.

Thanks for the contact details.

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By: David Burke - 13th August 2014 at 00:34

Clear stuff is Nitrate Dope. Used a lot more with Ceconite and other fabrics . Much higher demand .

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By: TonyT - 12th August 2014 at 23:09

I don’t know if these guys are any help, had the odd aircraft part off them in the past.

http://www.sky-craft.co.uk/acatalog/Skycraft_Home_Builder_Permit_Aircraft_Sky-Tech_Dopes.html

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By: Arabella-Cox - 12th August 2014 at 22:30

Thanks for the info, Bruce.

I got a job-lot off them last summer for a very reasonable sum but it’s all coloured. Not sure if the clear stuff has a much longer shelf life due to zero pigment, which might account for there being none available as it all gets used up.

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By: Bruce - 12th August 2014 at 22:13

Worth asking Light Aero if they have any time ex – I occasionally get time ex chemical paraphernalia from them, and there is nothing wrong with it.

Otherwise, it might be worth a phone round some people who do fabric, and see if they have any expired stuff.

I’ve got about 20l of red, but that’s all.

Bruce