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Guild Materials Shrinking Dope 500ml GLDCEX1000500
Brand: Guild Materials
Part No: GLDCEX1000500
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Description
Guild Materials Clear Shrinking Dope (500ml Tin), part number GLDCEX1000500, is a clear cellulose lacquer for tautening and sealing lightweight coverings on model aircraft and gliders. Applied to tissue, silk, fabric or paper, it shrinks as it dries, helping to pull the covering tight across the airframe and reduce wrinkles and sags.
The dope creates an almost colourless, weatherproof seal that protects the covering from moisture and light abrasion. It also adds rigidity and stiffness to the finished structure, helping create a smooth and structurally sound surface. The fast-drying formula allows multiple coats to be applied efficiently during the finishing stage.
Using the Dope
Clear Shrinking Dope is intended for model aircraft covering work where the covering needs to be tautened, sealed and protected. Its clear finish preserves the appearance of the underlying tissue, silk, fabric or paper while the shrinking action helps create a tight surface. The 500ml tin provides the stated product size for larger covering jobs or repeated applications.
Specifications
- Capacity: 500ml
- Colour: Clear
- Product weight: 544g
- Product dimensions: 100mm high x 90mm wide x 90mm long
- Age recommendation: 14+
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Specifications
The traditional and effective finish for model aircraft, our Clear Shrinking Dope is a specialised cellulose lacquer formulated to tauten and seal lightweight coverings. As it dries, this dope shrinks, pulling tissue and fabric tight across the airframe to create a smooth, stiff, and structurally sound surface.
Key Features & Benefits
- Powerful Tautening Action: Actively shrinks fabric and tissue coverings upon drying, eliminating wrinkles and sags for a drum-tight, aerodynamic finish.
- Sealing and Protection: Provides a durable, almost colourless, weatherproof seal that protects materials like tissue, silk, and paper from moisture and light abrasion.
- Enhances Rigidity: Increases the overall strength and stiffness of the finished structure, critical for the performance of model aircraft and gliders.
- Rapid Drying: Features a fast-drying formula that allows for efficient application of multiple coats.
- Versatile Format Options: Available in a range of sizes and application methods to suit every modeller's needs, from small repairs to large wing coverings.
Guild Materials Clear Shrinking Dope (500ml Tin) Key Features:
- Powerful Tautening Action: Specially formulated to actively shrink fabric and tissue coverings as it dries, eliminating wrinkles to create a drum-tight, aerodynamic surface.
- Structural Reinforcement: Significantly increases the overall rigidity and stiffness of lightweight airframes, which is critical for the flight performance of models and gliders.
- Weatherproof Sealing: Provides a durable, almost colourless protective barrier that shields delicate materials like silk and paper from moisture and light abrasion.
- Rapid-Drying Formula: Engineered for a fast evaporation rate, allowing modellers to efficiently apply multiple coats and progress quickly through the finishing stage.
- Versatile Covering Compatibility: An essential traditional finish that effectively seals and protects a wide variety of porous coverings, ensuring a professionally taut and sound structure.
Guild Materials Clear Shrinking Dope (500ml Tin) Tech Specs:
- Weight: 544g / 19.19oz
- Shipping Weight: 0.54kg / 1.20lbs
- Product Height: 100mm / 3.94in
- Product Width: 90mm / 3.54in
- Product Length: 90mm / 3.54in
- Dope Size: 500ml
- Age Recommendation: 14+
- Colour: Clear
Key Info:
- Brand: Guild Materials
- Part No: GLDCEX1000500
- Barcode: 5051121232110
- Adhesive Type: Covering Adhesives
- Material: Dope / Oil / Etc
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