Jim, Masking tape will leave a nasty residue if it is on there any length of time. Electrical tape won't. I masked mine off with electrical tape. -Jeff
On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 17:32:58 -0800 Jim Morehead <kr...@d-web.com> writes: > Netters, > I¹m ready to glass in my canopy to the canopy frame. The plan > book says > to peel back the protective cover from the edge approximately 1.5 > inches. > Then place a band of ³masking² tape or ³electrical² tape 1 inch from > the > edge. Which tape do you recommend? Then is says to run two 2 inch > BID > tapes around the canopy inside and out. How do you keep the tape > from > having a shaggy edge with out sanding into the plastic canopy? > Any thoughts on running a strip of double sided scotch tape > around the > canopy frame to hold the canopy in place while applying the 2 inch > BID tape? > I¹m sure those that have been through this step will have some very > helpful > ideas. > Also looking for a ³night latch² type safety catch that will > keep the > canopy from blowing clear open if it ever gets loose. > Hope everyone has a great upcoming three day weekend. > > Thank you, > > Jim Morehead > Cameron Park, CA > Canopy frame installed with latch. > Collecting flight instruments for the panel. > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > >
