Can you paint tyvek

Any thoughts?? Skotelawe Supporter Supporter. Adding grommets introduces a weak point as the by necessity is torn when the grommet is added. It's stronger to just tie your guylines directly to the material itself I'm a fan of the 'pebble in a pocket' method or crate a tie out loop using tape.

You can sew Tyvek too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. Last edited: Jul 13, TxSoldier Tinder Gatherer. Just another random thought Soak in the hot water with the dye? If I were to experiment with a general purpose dye like RIT I would definitely try to get the pH down by adding an acid Vinegar, lemon juice etc. A better option might be to try an acid dye like Jacquard.

One thing that I have seen people use with success is acrylic ink or leather dye see below I thought I had originally posted the below in this thread, turns out it was actually in ' Ground cloth for tarp shelter? There are two types of Tyvek commonly available. It is the kind mentioned by Jean above and also used in kite building. There is an eBay vendor who sells the black soft structure Tyvek by the foot 45" wide or precut into ground sheets with tabs attached at the corners. Tyvek can be colored but the results are a bit mixed.

Traditional dyes RIT barely effect the color. The best results seem to be from leather dye or acrylic ink. Last edited: Jul 24, The link I titled 'leather dye' in my original post leads to an excellent post over on Hammock Forums that has lots of useful Tyvek info.

TheyCallMe Ike Scout. Tyvek is made of a polyethylene plastic that is designed to be resistant to moisture and chemicals. Any type of paint is just going to coat the surface and really won't penetrate and die the fibers. You can paint it, it just won't last forever. These fibers are woven together to create the tarp-like material.

Think of it this way - if you took a blanket and set it up as a tarp, it wouldn't work well because They can put more material on there, and have it almost impervious, or they can put less on, and essentially have a net. I believe that what goes into envelopes, clean suits, etc, is made to a much finer grade than tyvek housewrap. On two different professional homebuilders sites, it has been discussed to death.

And it is obvious that the rougher stuff that is used for housewrap is a more open form. It does allow water and air through. And does do so in a quantity that is not good for a house. It really has been the cause of much hullabaloo in the professional building circles, because of that.

Now, after they were called on the carpet by Fine Homebuilding, and Journal of Light Construction both… I would think they may have changed it to not be so open by now. So if you are going to try tyvek for painting on, you may want to find some of the older scraps.

Breaktime forum, from Fine Homebuilding is open to just about anyone that registers. As long as the rules are followed. I think I might go and stir up the battle again by asking if tyvek housewrap has changed. While looking it up on the Web, I found a neat site for making your own sailboat sail from Tyvek — the stuff used to wrap houses in. Managing your WetCanvas! This topic has 31 replies, 10 voices, and was last updated 17 years, 5 months ago by Phyllis Rennie.

Viewing 15 posts - 1 through 15 of 32 total. March 12, at pm As you can see, the color is off some, because Tyvek is white. March 13, at pm CarlyHardy Default. April 9, at pm Tyvek like the envelopes? Same stuff? I've had all I can stand, I can't stands no more! April 11, at am The prices are about the same and they sell it in rolls of 10 X for 9 X for Much cheaper than canvas.

For light cleaning, wipe with a damp cloth. For heavier cleaning, wash the item by hand or gentle machine cycle in cool water with mild detergent. Hang to dry. Do not machine dry. Do not bleach. For the washing method, refer to the answer to the previous question Q This information is based upon technical data that DuPont believes to be reliable.

It is subject to revision as additional knowledge and experience are gained. Permanent markers, Design Master spray paints, artist's acrylics and latex paints work well on the You should always test for the compatibility of your art medium on the whenever you try a new product.

Wait 24 hours to see if there is a reaction, such as puckering. I have used a wide variety of paints, markers, etc on my kites and have found just about anything will work on except "Industrial" markers by Sanford.

This particular brand attacks the and makes it pucker. I have used permanent markers, gold leaf, silver leaf, artist's acrylics, glass stain paints, Plaid brand decorator glaze paints and metallic powders on the design. No matter what medium you use, you should test it on a scrap piece of to make sure there will be no reaction. Then, place the sample in the sun and wait to see what happens.