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Airframes => Single Seaters => XL => Topic started by: DA Miller on March 27, 2026, 03:25:37 PM

Title: lemon drops
Post by: DA Miller on March 27, 2026, 03:25:37 PM

Kam, I'm about to start applying fabric to my tail feathers and I've ordered 2 qtrs. of "neutral " color 3M contact cement.  I remember you advising to add a few drops of lemon food coloring to make the glue more visible. How did that work out? Any problems? How many drops? Thanks for any help with this.  Possum

Title: Re: lemon drops
Post by: Kamcoman77 on March 27, 2026, 03:46:58 PM

30 drops of yellow food coloring per quart of Fastbond. Came out pretty nice. I plan to paint fabric yellow.

Title: Re: lemon drops
Post by: DA Miller on March 28, 2026, 05:47:47 PM

Thank you Kam for that 30 drop input.  The 225 degree first shrink is also helpful./Your tailfeather fabric work looks great.  It matches the rest of your project. Thanks again,  Possum

Title: Re: lemon drops
Post by: Kamcoman77 on March 28, 2026, 06:04:28 PM

Here is a photo showing how visible the Fastbond with yellow food coloring is without wiping it off. I painted on a 1" wide stripe of Fastbond prior to installing fabric rivets and 1" wide pinked tape over ribs.