Subject: Re: Painting/Colouring Ripstop Nylon
Message-ID: <1992Nov10.075718.10644@nic.funet.fi>
From: salanne@convex.csc.FI (Simo Salanne)
Date: 10 Nov 92 07:57:18 GMT
 <1992Nov5.154142@usno06.nor.chevron.com> <74213@hydra.gatech.EDU>
Organization: Finnish Academic and Research Network Project - FUNET
Organisation: STACK Finland

I have got some ideas to my request on experiences to paint the
ripstop with an ink jet printer.

Actually I have done no experiments by myself. Possibly never do.
Like Steve said "It could turn into a big mess". 

Anyway I think ink jet printer _might_ be suitable because it
does not generate heat (?). The method computerized T-shirt
makers use is thermal transfer technique - isn't it? It is
probably too hot for ripstop. However there is not hope in
using "normal" ripstop, because of the coating. I'll need at least
half uncoated stuff.

If I ever will try this, you can be sure rec.kites will hear about
it. One day I was playing with fractal images on my PC and thought
how nice kite they would decorate...

Smooth Winds
Simo Salanne



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