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I'm looking to make a set of flags and some UV reactive streamer poi, but all the nylon material at the local fabricland apparently is not UV reactive. I'm kind of stuck for ideas as to where else I could get the stuff. For anyone else out there who's ever found this kind of material, where did you get it?
PS. I'll add a little disclaimer here to say that I did indeed do the ol' search thang but came with nada.
I'm looking to make a set of flags and some UV reactive streamer poi, but all the nylon material at the local fabricland apparently is not UV reactive. I'm kind of stuck for ideas as to where else I could get the stuff. For anyone else out there who's ever found this kind of material, where did you get it?
PS. I'll add a little disclaimer here to say that I did indeed do the ol' search thang but came with nada.
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Location: Holiday, FL, USA
263 posts
Location: Holiday, FL, USA
Posted:
did you check The Band Shoppe?
they have some techno ribbons and material.. maybe it's uv reactive?
did you check The Band Shoppe?
they have some techno ribbons and material.. maybe it's uv reactive?
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Location: Bristol, UK
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,009 posts
Location: Bristol, UK
Posted:
Some people in some fabric shops know little or nothing about their material, and less know if it's UV active. Therefore I recomend buying a portable UV light to take with you fabric shopping. If you live in a city there must be a few different fabric shops you can shop around in to get the best fabric at the best price.
Some people in some fabric shops know little or nothing about their material, and less know if it's UV active. Therefore I recomend buying a portable UV light to take with you fabric shopping. If you live in a city there must be a few different fabric shops you can shop around in to get the best fabric at the best price.
old hand
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Location: Nottingham UK
950 posts
Location: Nottingham UK
Posted:
Bright rip stop kite material is uv reactive and brilliant for commets. Bright parachute material is uv reactive and good for flags. Both are difficult to find in shops though. If you find a kite maker and parachute maker they will usually sell you a bit.
Bright rip stop kite material is uv reactive and brilliant for commets. Bright parachute material is uv reactive and good for flags. Both are difficult to find in shops though. If you find a kite maker and parachute maker they will usually sell you a bit.
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Location: 43°41'N 79°38'W
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Awesome, thank you so much, folks ...I will try to find a portable UV light, and I'll look around for parachute material...
Awesome, thank you so much, folks ...I will try to find a portable UV light, and I'll look around for parachute material...
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HOP Mad Doctor
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Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
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Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
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Paddy, I used cheap, imitation chiffon that I then washed in Woolite.
Paddy, I used cheap, imitation chiffon that I then washed in Woolite.
-Mike
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A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
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Location: 43°41'N 79°38'W
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Does woolite make the material react to UV?
Does woolite make the material react to UV?
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HOP Mad Doctor
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Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
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Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
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quote:Boy howdy does it! Just make sure that the Woolite in Canada uses phosphates. Not so great for the environment, but wow does it make your fabric glow!
Originally posted by Paddy:
Does woolite make the material react to UV?
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
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Excellent....thanks Mike!
Excellent....thanks Mike!
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