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DuPont Spinner · Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 17 Location: Auburn, Wa

Howdy everyone. Answers to previous questions concerning ironing Ripstop ranged from doing so with low heat, wrapping the frameless kite tightly around a pole, to simply flying the wrinkles out. I'm wondering if you could iron the nylon with low to mild heat, with the nylon placed under a moist towel??? The moisture will prevent scorching and adsorb excess heat. Has anyone tried this method? If not, I will wrinkle up several scraps and let you know how it worked out. Thanks in advance to your responses. DuPont[/img]
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Dorsal · Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 12:20 am Post subject:

DuPont -
As long as the towel is relatively thin (like the towels at most hotels) it will work as well as most of the other methods you've been told - and better than some of them. Smile

Progcraft · Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 8:19 am Post subject:

I just use a low silk setting to start with. If it doesn't work, turn it up a little. keep going up till you see the results you want. The fabric should not get overly hot or begin any discoloration. If so, your too hot.

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KiteSquid · Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 8:23 am Post subject:

Please test all techinques on scraps before going to the kite....

I did mess up one of my eary kites with too much heat once!!!!!!! I was so mad at myself for doing it!!!!!!
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