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[Elephone]

Anyone tried using plus-sized ladies tights to keep the fibres from straying? Just an idea.

[Elephone]

I used dust sheets on the back if my panels and it works pretty well. As James says it doesn't look as nice as Cara though and it is not quite as easy to use for some reason.

I presume you mean cotton fibre dust sheets? But there's cotton twill, cotton calico, cotton canvas, laminated cotton, rayon, and Bolton twill.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cotton-Dust- ... 1195033497?

[James Perrett]

I used the cotton twill dust sheets as that's what they sold in Screwfix. Nowadays I'd go to Toolstation who are usually cheaper for most things (their dust sheets are roughly the same price as that Ebay listing which is £3 cheaper than Screwfix).

[Sam Spoons]

I used dust sheets on the back if my panels and it works pretty well. As James says it doesn't look as nice as Cara though and it is not quite as easy to use for some reason.

I presume you mean cotton fibre dust sheets? But there's cotton twill, cotton calico, cotton canvas, laminated cotton, rayon, and Bolton twill.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cotton-Dust- ... 1195033497?

I used these https://www.diy.com/departments/diall-cotton-dust-sheet-l-3-67m-w-2-74-m/1650661_BQ.prd?utm_source=google_cpc&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=PX_GSC_Surfaces_+_Generic&ppc_type=shopping&ds_kids=92700029904929509&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-sjPjuXe3gIVQ7DtCh0MtQK0EAQYASABEgLsJvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[Elephone]

Thanks. I do think nylon tights might be a good underlay as an extra precaution to prevent fibres straying (as well PVA spray), especially if the panels are in your living space, above a couch or bed.

Incidentally, to apply the PVA, should I water it down to about 1 part PVA to 5 parts water and put it in a spray bottle?

Thanks

[Mixedup]

Upholsterers bottoming fabric also works well enough. Ditto hessian/burlap, which can be cheap if bought in bulk on a roll.

Though with lots of these 'alternatives' to commercial acoustic cloth, you might want to check the credentials for fire safety...

[Elephone]

Sorry to be totally useless... but does it have to be PVA glue to bond the fibres? I don't want to balls it up by getting the wrong consistency. Won't an aerosol carpet spray glue do the trick? Otherwise, how do I mix PVA with water? Does it need meths or alcohol to be added?

Thanks

[Sam Spoons]

PVA is water based, just dilute with water. The dilution will depend on which PVA you buy, the correct ratio is usually on the container (it’s not super critical though).

[Elephone]

PVA is water based, just dilute with water. The dilution will depend on which PVA you buy, the correct ratio is usually on the container (it’s not super critical though).

Just wondering... in hindsight... wouldn't hairspray have been better than diluted PVA to bind the stray fibres?

[Martin Walker]

PVA is water based, just dilute with water. The dilution will depend on which PVA you buy, the correct ratio is usually on the container (it’s not super critical though).

Just wondering... in hindsight... wouldn't hairspray have been better than diluted PVA to bind the stray fibres?

I hope you jest Elephone - can't think of a more flammable solution

Diluted PVA worked wonders on my traps

Martin

[Elephone]

I thought that was the propellant. So people are walking about with flammable hairdos? Wow.

[Sam Spoons]

Apparently dried hairspray residue is more flammable than human hair, but, reading between the lines, not much........ The propellent is, undoubtedly, pretty dodgy stuff in the presence of a naked flame (being as how it is alcohol.....).

https://www.chemaxx.com/Hairspray_fire.htm