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Zook, Where is your shop located, is it attached to your house? IF so, fumes from any system will find their way inside. Whoever you live with will not be happy. In this case the Stewarts system is the best.
Also, since it appears you are a greenhorn at doing fabric work on airplanes, you will be starting from scratch with the learning curve. The techniques aren't much different between the many systems. The fabric itself is the same. The different processes is in the chemicals which go on the cloth.
I'm an old dope and Irish linen fabric person, done lot's of it. For my last project, primarily due to the proximity to my house but also because of the use of water rather than harsh chemicals, I used the Stewarts system. It was a bit different but not difficult. The only issue I had was in spraying the final color coats when the ambient temperature was not warm enough. I got some runs on the rudder which had to be sanded out and resprayed.
aktango's story of the toxins being a health issue is something everyone should pay close attention to. I knew a fellow who worked with all these various chemicals as an A&P mechanic for many years. He died at a young age from the after effects of those chemicals.
Also, since it appears you are a greenhorn at doing fabric work on airplanes, you will be starting from scratch with the learning curve. The techniques aren't much different between the many systems. The fabric itself is the same. The different processes is in the chemicals which go on the cloth.
I'm an old dope and Irish linen fabric person, done lot's of it. For my last project, primarily due to the proximity to my house but also because of the use of water rather than harsh chemicals, I used the Stewarts system. It was a bit different but not difficult. The only issue I had was in spraying the final color coats when the ambient temperature was not warm enough. I got some runs on the rudder which had to be sanded out and resprayed.
aktango's story of the toxins being a health issue is something everyone should pay close attention to. I knew a fellow who worked with all these various chemicals as an A&P mechanic for many years. He died at a young age from the after effects of those chemicals.