Author Topic: Tip Overlay Material  (Read 370 times)

Offline J Dean

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Tip Overlay Material
« on: January 04, 2013, 10:22:00 AM »
Has anyone ever used   HDPE  as a tip overlay material?

I need to replace some overlays and have access to this and wondered if it would work.  Can get it in various thicknesses from .060" up to .250" in sheet form

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Offline Troy D. Breeding

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Re: Tip Overlay Material
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2013, 10:26:00 AM »
Tried it once...

Not hard enough....

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Offline JamesV

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Re: Tip Overlay Material
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2013, 10:52:00 AM »
I experimented with it once for an accent strip (.060) in a kids bow and it didn't hold, the smooth-on did not stick. Using a razor knife blade I was able to peel the limb apart. I sanded both sides with 60 grit paper before glu-up. For tip overlays Troy nailed it.
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