Date:	Thu, 4 Apr 1996 08:56:35 -1000
Subject: Coloring white Kyvek
From:	arjo@grafix.xs4all.nl (Arjo Rozendaal)
Message-ID: <arjo.4qsc@grafix.xs4all.nl>
Organization: Private

In a message of 01 Apr 96 Dan Weinreb wrote to All:

 DW> From: dlw@odi.com (Dan Weinreb)

 DW> Yes, I believe that's the same Tyvek.  It's a nice kite material,
 DW> especially if you don't want to sew (or don't know how) and want
 DW> something cheap.  I got the same story from the lumberyard and decided I
 DW> didn't want that much of it.  Hang 'Em High sells Tyvek in small
 DW> quantities (by the yard), and without the logos all over it.

 DW> Acrylic paint works well on it.

 DW> A drawback is that it's opaque, so you don't get that beautiful look of
 DW> back-lit colorful fabric.

If you like this back-lit effect, you could try some sort of plastic with
transparant paint on it.

See you,

Arjo.

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From:	cvdunton@visi.net (Charlie Dunton)
Subject: Re: Coloring white Kyvek
Date:	Wed, 10 Apr 1996 15:47:53 -1000
Organization: Visionary Systems InterNetNews site
Message-ID: <316c6108.2186610@news.visi.net>

arjo@grafix.xs4all.nl (Arjo Rozendaal) wrote:

>In a message of 01 Apr 96 Dan Weinreb wrote to All:
>
> DW> From: dlw@odi.com (Dan Weinreb)
>
> DW> Yes, I believe that's the same Tyvek.  It's a nice kite material,
> DW> especially if you don't want to sew (or don't know how) and want
> DW> something cheap.  I got the same story from the lumberyard and decided I
> DW> didn't want that much of it.  Hang 'Em High sells Tyvek in small
> DW> quantities (by the yard), and without the logos all over it.
>
> DW> Acrylic paint works well on it.
>
> DW> A drawback is that it's opaque, so you don't get that beautiful look of
> DW> back-lit colorful fabric.
>
>If you like this back-lit effect, you could try some sort of plastic with
>transparant paint on it.
>
>See you,
>
>Arjo.

The Tyvek sold in lumber yards is a thicker, heavier, material, besides
having Dupont's logo all over it. It's also the stiff variety (type 10)
like they use to make mailing envelops. Tom has sold the stiff type in
the past, but there is a type 14 which is type 10 that has been run
through a calendaring process to make it soft and allow it to drape like
fabric. This frequently comes in wider 54" rolls if you can find someone
who has it.

As for opacity, cut-outs, especially on Roks and such, seems to be the
latest craze. Why not try combining acrylics with cut-out areas and cover
these areas with colored mylar gift wrap. I've seen a wide variety of
colors in gift and dollar stores. You should be able to layer it for some
really wild effects and the Tyvek would give the kite some durability.

Charlie


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