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Parachute Fabric


I am seriously looking to make a genuine Begins cape. Flocked and all. But I can't seem to locate Parachute silk/nylon. Well at least not in black. Anyone have a source?

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Re: Where can you find parachute silk?


Hey man i don't know anywhere over there that sells it, but i know a place here in England. i'm going to be making a flocked cape soon too emoticon
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Re: Where can you find parachute silk?


Well I was reading aobut the procedure and the different ways of flocking. Plus I did a little research into the screen used cape and from what I read it was a combination of electrostatic charge and an adhesive. But after reading around on the internet the same effect can be achieved without actually doing the electric charge part. But it actually should work with any type of material. So if I can't find nylon then I will use satin or something similar.
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Re: Where can you find parachute silk?


No. Today it's base jumping.

I think you can pick someup at billionaire spurlunking base jumping thrift shop. :dancespot

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Re: Where can you find parachute silk?


try searching for a fabric called "ripstop" it's nylon, comes in different thicknesses and finishes and colours. the charge part of the flocking is to make the fibres land standing up so they have a uniform finish to them.
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Re: Where can you find parachute silk?


Might this help?

http://www.paraequip.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=92


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Re: Where can you find parachute silk?


AWESOME!!!!!! Thanks for the link.
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wow, that seems to be very affordable! Since each piece is 60'' wide , would two or three suffice? or maybe it would take one piece per scalop, therefore 6 or 8. could anyone confirm if this makes sence? :huh
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Might could get it even cheaper if more of us bought about 10 yds a piece.

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Re: Where can you find parachute silk?


Well I am planning on buying more than I need. That way I can perfect the flocking process, make sure it works etc. Worse case I will just assemble the cape and ship it to a place that will flock it.
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