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Re: Easy, effective solution for doing boat tarps and straps

by sargentx » Thu Mar 20, 2014 1:57 pm

Tamiya tape would work great. The yellow sides might be annoying come painting time. Maybe go with a basic tape coloured tape as it would be easier to paint. ???
I don't know.

Re: Easy, effective solution for doing boat tarps and straps

by Bigdaddy Mark » Thu Mar 20, 2014 11:27 am

Being dumb here, would Tamiya yellow tape work?

Re: Easy, effective solution for doing boat tarps and straps

by MareNostrum » Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:44 am

Thank you, now I know a little something extra, and what to ask for specifically.
sargentx wrote: I actually lied in this post
Uh, not to worry, I won't tell anyone... :eyebrows:

Re: Easy, effective solution for doing boat tarps and straps

by sargentx » Mon Feb 24, 2014 12:16 am

It's tape that is acid free/PH neutral. Art and document conservators use it because it's non-yellowing. I actually lied in this post (this is regular tape), but acid-free masking tape would be ideal if you lose sleep over permanence. I figure that since the tape is covered in a CA layer, plus an acrylic paint layer, it will probably last a long long time. I've used Archival masking tape and it works exactly like regular masking tape.

Re: Easy, effective solution for doing boat tarps and straps

by MareNostrum » Sun Feb 23, 2014 11:28 pm

Pardon my ignorance, but what is "archival tape," not familiar with the term.

solution for doing boat tarps and straps

by sargentx » Sat Feb 22, 2014 4:37 pm

Just a clean simple solution for covering launches with tarps and dealing with boat straps. NOthing fancy, The pictures say it all.
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First I press my inverted launch onto acid free masking tape. You can use regular masking tape as well. It will get coated with CA and paint so will probably be just fine for years.
First I press my inverted launch onto acid free masking tape. You can use regular masking tape as well. It will get coated with CA and paint so will probably be just fine for years.
It's now an easy matter to trim around the launch leaving a small rim that will be folded over. Note that I've cut some notches fore and aft to facilitate this folding.
It's now an easy matter to trim around the launch leaving a small rim that will be folded over. Note that I've cut some notches fore and aft to facilitate this folding.
After folding over the small lip which holds itself, I carefully touch the edges with CA to ensure a permanent bond to the launch. Also, I spread some CA over the top portion to firm it up and to give it a nice, permanent surface to paint. it goes quite rigid.
After folding over the small lip which holds itself, I carefully touch the edges with CA to ensure a permanent bond to the launch. Also, I spread some CA over the top portion to firm it up and to give it a nice, permanent surface to paint. it goes quite rigid.
After painting the tarps, it's easy to affect some boat straps by simply using thinly sliced tape and painting it after it's been installed. Before painting, I've touched the boat straps with more CA to ensure permanence and tooth for my paint. It's no problem to punch holes in the top of the tarp for davits or projecting objects.
After painting the tarps, it's easy to affect some boat straps by simply using thinly sliced tape and painting it after it's been installed. Before painting, I've touched the boat straps with more CA to ensure permanence and tooth for my paint. It's no problem to punch holes in the top of the tarp for davits or projecting objects.
The launches aboard the ship. Clean and simple! The ship is mid-construction obviously ; )
The launches aboard the ship. Clean and simple! The ship is mid-construction obviously ; )

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