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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Seamless SOF
By:Tom Yost
Date: 3/23/2011, 12:03 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Seamless SOF (b stupak)

: Thanks Tom. I've done Zar in the past with good results, but I think I want to give hypalon a try.

First the good news ... It's an excellent coating as it's very durable, has good flex characteristcs, and is simple to recoat.
I initially used it as it was flexible enough for a folding skin.

Now for the bad news... It's very expensive with hypalon costs averaging more than $100US per gallon. The odd thing about that is the cost
depends on the color used. White costs the less, with yellow costing lots more ?? Neoprene is a bit less expensive.

And finally, the very bad news.... This stuff is super toxic, as are the thinners used with it. If you can work outdoors, do so !

Tom

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Skin-on-Frame: Seamless SOF
Aaron McConnell -- 3/17/2011, 7:35 pm
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b stupak -- 3/17/2011, 10:06 pm
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John Roberts -- 3/18/2011, 5:43 am
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b stupak -- 3/18/2011, 10:15 am
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Thomas Duncan -- 3/18/2011, 12:44 pm
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Tom Yost -- 3/20/2011, 1:41 pm
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b stupak -- 3/20/2011, 10:32 pm
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Tom Yost -- 3/21/2011, 12:00 am
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b stupak -- 3/21/2011, 10:36 pm
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Tom Yost -- 3/21/2011, 11:47 pm
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b stupak -- 3/22/2011, 2:51 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/23/2011, 1:52 am
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Tom Yost -- 3/23/2011, 10:37 am
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b stupak -- 3/23/2011, 11:42 am
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Tom Yost -- 3/23/2011, 12:03 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/23/2011, 2:04 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/23/2011, 2:05 pm
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Tom Yost -- 3/23/2011, 2:30 pm
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Tom Yost -- 3/23/2011, 2:34 pm
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Tom Yost -- 3/23/2011, 2:40 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/23/2011, 4:09 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/23/2011, 4:24 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/23/2011, 4:07 pm
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Tom Yost -- 3/23/2011, 6:59 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/23/2011, 7:16 pm
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Tom Yost -- 3/23/2011, 10:42 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/24/2011, 7:40 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/21/2011, 12:29 am
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Tom Yost -- 3/21/2011, 9:34 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/21/2011, 7:12 pm