Tissue over mylar application using Eze Dope, it's easy peasy!

An easy method to apply tissue over a mylar film finish using Eze Dope.
Eze Dope is a durable and water based finish and can be applied indoors as there are no fumes like with traditional cellulose dope finishes.
Mylar film used was 10 micon and was applied beforehand using balsaloc on the perimeter of the framework and the edges of the ribs and then heat shrunk in the usual way.
Tissue used was Esaki Liteflite which works really well with this method. Its vital that the tissue posseses 'Wet strength' or it will likely disintegrate with manipulation when wet.
The main benefit of using this combination of materials is you get the structural stiffness of a traditional doped tissue finish but with the durability of a plastic finish in that you wont be easily poking holes in it!
As the wing is already air proof with the mylar underneath it only needs the one coat of Eze Dope but subsequent coats may be wiped on if you want to acheive a glossier finish.
I get my mylar film from Mike Woodhouse at Freeflight supplies: https://www.freeflightsupplies.co.uk/
If Mylar isn't readily available where you are it's also possible to use the lighter grades of document laminating films which are available in large rolls quite cheaply. While a little heavier than the Mylar they're fine for models 36" span and upwards.

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