Topic: DS Newbie thread...

In my VERY limited experience with lamfilm 175 gives a cloudy type of finish with a dulling of the tex colour underneath whilst the 125 micron stuff allowed much more of the colour to show through. There you go, that's it ,i said "limited."

 limited but informative, cheers Andrew

  Stuart.

I remeber that day well Mike

The DS came off so bad because the X weave was not overlapped onto the fuz just butted up to the glass center strip so created a weak point 
But yes no where near as strong as yours

Karlos

Just finished covering an hp48 with just solartex/175 lamfilm,my first impressions are that it is as stiff as anything else i've seen,not sure about crash resistance though it feels very strong, probably won't have to wait too long to find out

Cheers for the info Mike.
 My S15 is almost ready for covering. Reciever, ext leads, Profilm and battery should arrive today courtesy of Stan at Phoenix. Once thats installed i'l get "Cracking" on it
 I'm going to try profilm over the lam film on this

  Stuart.

Stuart:
Have you used water based lacquer/varnish on the B's tex?
Makes it slippier & more sh-one-t proof.

Stuart:
Have you used water based lacquer/varnish on the B's tex?
Makes it slippier & more sh-one-t proof.

 Nope not tried that. Wont it crack and flake off though after a while
 Have you had success doing this, if so what product did you use

  Stuart.

Nope not tried that. Wont it crack and flake off though after a while
 Have you had success doing this, if so what product did you use

  Stuart.

Stu   Halford clear lacquer will do it    and it doesnt flake off at all .........

Lol.

   Solar tex is slippier than a smooth finish!!

Why do you think golf balls arn't smooth?

(I just love this discussion)

Lol.

   Solar tex is slippier than a smooth finish!!

Why do you think golf balls arn't smooth?

(I just love this discussion)

 Isnt it all to do with the golf ball spinning in flight, thus the dimples creating lift and  making the ball travel further
 Discuss please  

 Andy, think i've got a can of that in my workshop left over from a car touch up

  Stuart.

Stuart:

The Ron-Meister himself uses the stuff.
If you'd purchased a virgin Balistik from him, it would be so treated, & your sweaty expectant hands wouldn't trouble it one jot.

Believe the relevant stuff is available at B&Q.
It goes on as a final touch.

Balistik a great choice for front & back
Though to do it justice, don't ever over-ballast it for the conditions.
Trust me, I've had 5 over a number of years!
That's 4 standard/modified  & 1 DS special. The last mentioned was over 5 lbs fully ballasted......

Very interested to learn of 100 mph frontside & 150 mph darkside. I must have been doing something wrong! (Again  )

If you get over 140 with it, I'll buy you a bottle of champagne

But fast fun you'll have in spades

Stuart:

The Ron-Meister himself uses the stuff.
If you'd purchased a virgin Balistik from him, it would be so treated, & your sweaty expectant hands wouldn't trouble it one jot.

Believe the relevant stuff is available at B&Q.
It goes on as a final touch.

Balistik a great choice for front & back
Though to do it justice, don't ever over-ballast it for the conditions.
Trust me, I've had 5 over a number of years!
That's 4 standard/modified  & 1 DS special. The last mentioned was over 5 lbs fully ballasted......

Very interested to learn of 100 mph frontside & 150 mph darkside. I must have been doing something wrong! (Again  )

If you get over 140 with it, I'll buy you a bottle of champagne

But fast fun you'll have in spades

 Has Ron got a web page to look at to see his products and prices.. I've typed in all kinds of possibilities but no luck

 100 mph front & 150mph darkside, "Simples" just do what i do close your eyes at night and dream  

 140  and i get a  bottle of Champagne eh If i reach half that i'l buy you one  

  Stuart.

 

[.....If i reach half that i'l buy you one  Cheesy]

Right on! Better PM you the necessary mods......

Hope you're getting yourself down to Skirrid tomorrow - have you seen its forecast?
Could be UK record busting conditions. Just need a D80.......

Hope you're getting yourself down to Skirrid tomorrow - have you seen its forecast?
Could be UK record busting conditions. Just need a D80.......

Shhhhhh!!!

cars loaded

.. and I didn't take the day off... again 

[.....If i reach half that i'l buy you one  Cheesy]

Right on! Better PM you the necessary mods......

Hope you're getting yourself down to Skirrid tomorrow - have you seen its forecast?
Could be UK record busting conditions. Just need a D80.......

 I've got no chance of travelling up to the Skirrid Tommorrow
 I'm definately going to arrange a trip or two up there this year though, to see all you DS junkies doing the biz and getting some tips from you all. I'm not sure of the mileage from my home but i'm sure it'l be worth it.
 Look forward to hearing a report tomorrow evening on how it goes
 Have a great day guys

  Stuart.