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mike91911

Joined: 03 Jul 2013
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Location: Riverside, RI

Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 5:29 pm Post subject: How much fabric to cover a Mark IIIc?

I'm researching the option of recovering my Mark IIIc in Oratex UL 600.  How much fabric is required to cover a Mark IIIc?  Better yet does anyone happen to have a list of what is required (fabric and tape).  I haven't ruled out polyfiber but I'm a little dissapointed with the Kolb recommended supplier. (not why I'm considering Oratex)  I contacted them on 3 separate occasions about ordering the kit to do the Mark IIIc and they never got back to me.  This seems odd because I've heard nothing but good things about them and they were extremely nice when I talked to them but they just never followed up.  



The Oratex is about 71" wide and sold by the meter.  I'm trying to figure out how many feet of 71" wide Oratex I need.  I can then convert to meters.  



Kolb shows the Polyfiber kit as costing $1870 plus shipping and includes everything but the finish paint.  How many gallons of finish paint (polytone) should I expect to use? 



Thanks,

Mike

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koxxy

Joined: 19 Oct 2011
Posts: 28
Location: Beaverton, OR

Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:47 pm Post subject: How much fabric to cover a Mark IIIc?

Mark, I cannot help you with quantities, but I just covered the wing and tail feathers of my Earthstar eGull with Oratex. Easy, odor-free, non-toxic, and I saved a bunch of weight (no paint!). I found that I needed to use a real clothes iron set to fairly high to get the glue to trigger where it rests on aluminum. Cost-wise about the same (more expensive fabric, shipping charges, but no chemicals or paint). No direct experience with how long it lasts yet, but I do plan to keep my plane outside for most of the year. Lars and Paul at Better Aircraft Fabric were easy to work with. Contact me off-forum if you want particulars. Good luck! Martin Koxxy 





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 I'm researching the option of recovering my Mark IIIc in Oratex UL 600.  How much fabric is required to cover a Mark IIIc?  Better yet does anyone happen to have a list of what is required (fabric and tape).  I haven't ruled out polyfiber but I'm a little dissapointed with the Kolb recommended supplier. (not why I'm considering Oratex)  I contacted them on 3 separate occasions about ordering the kit to do the Mark IIIc and they never got back to me.  This seems odd because I've heard nothing but good things about them and they were extremely nice when I talked to them but they just never followed up.

  

 The Oratex is about 71" wide and sold by the meter.  I'm trying to figure out how many feet of 71" wide Oratex I need.  I can then convert to meters.

 

 Kolb shows the Polyfiber kit as costing $1870 plus shipping and includes everything but the finish paint.  How many gallons of finish paint (polytone) should I expect to use?

 

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gliderx5

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Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:54 pm Post subject: How much fabric to cover a Mark IIIc?

Mike



Oratex looks like a great product but it seems a little pricey for me.  I lean to the frugal end of the scale using uncertified cloth and latex primer and paint.  Even if it took 30 yds of material it would only cost around $300 for everything ($400 tops).  I know it doesn't answer your question, but non-toxic food for thought!



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I'm researching the option of recovering my Mark IIIc in Oratex UL 600.  How much fabric is required to cover a Mark IIIc?  Better yet does anyone happen to have a list of what is required (fabric and tape).  I haven't ruled out polyfiber but I'm a little dissapointed with the Kolb recommended supplier. (not why I'm considering Oratex)  I contacted them on 3 separate occasions about ordering the kit to do the Mark IIIc and they never got back to me.  This seems odd because I've heard nothing but good things about them and they were extremely nice when I talked to them but they just never followed up.  

The Oratex is about 71" wide and sold by the meter.  I'm trying to figure out how many feet of 71" wide Oratex I need.  I can then convert to meters.  

Kolb shows the Polyfiber kit as costing $1870 plus shipping and includes everything but the finish paint.  How many gallons of finish paint (polytone) should I expect to use? 

Thanks,

Mike

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Rick Lewis

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Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 6:51 pm Post subject: Re: How much fabric to cover a Mark IIIc?

The poly fiber is a wonderful product to use but unbelievably high in price.  They will also short you 15 feet in cloth so be prepared to have to buy more

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