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Re: Material: Polyester skin went slack??
By:Don Goss
Date: 10/4/2009, 8:42 am
In Response To: Material: Polyester skin went slack?? (Kudzu)

I have very limited experience with different skins but have been told that each roll of fabric will be different. Some will loosen up while others will hold their tightness. The person who sold you the material would know best about the characteristics of that particular roll of material. My 7 oz. nylon skin is 5 years old and hasn't slacked at all. It stays drum tight in all conditions. I guess I'm very lucky.

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Material: Polyester skin went slack??
Kudzu -- 10/3/2009, 9:15 am
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Don Goss -- 10/4/2009, 8:42 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/5/2009, 12:33 am
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Aaron H -- 10/3/2009, 5:10 pm
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Kudzu -- 10/3/2009, 6:31 pm
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Dave Gentry -- 10/3/2009, 8:07 pm
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Kudzu -- 10/3/2009, 8:55 pm
I wouldn't use an iron...
Brian Nystrom -- 10/4/2009, 6:31 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/4/2009, 12:29 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 10/4/2009, 6:37 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 10/3/2009, 7:46 pm
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Dave Gentry -- 10/3/2009, 11:07 am
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Victor Aroyo -- 10/3/2009, 10:03 am