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Jul 16th 24 • Post #1
Area69 • Plant City Florida Post #1
Jul 16th 24
Plant City Florida

So I've been trying to use pattern cloth, and the cloth I own is clearly insufficient for the task.  I also have a dusting of glass fiber on pretty much every surface which I am constantly cleaning up.  That crap makes me paranoid I'll develop some lung ailment.   


Jul 18th 24 • Post #2
Eve • Glenside, PA Post #2
Jul 18th 24
Glenside, PA

The bending cloth for neon production is known as transbestos, or non-bestos, and typically is purchased from the the sign supply distributor in your area. However, I haven't bought any in a while so I have no idea if they tend to keep it in stock. West Coast Custom Designs sells rolls of it. They are 75' rolls so it will last a while. Or, if you know of another neon shop/maker near you maybe they would go in on a roll with you to split, since it's a little pricey. Here's a link: https://www.wccdusa.com/high-temp-fabric-pattern-paper


Jul 18th 24 • Post #3
Area69 • Plant City Florida Post #3
Jul 18th 24
Plant City Florida

Hmmm.  That's where my roll came from.  Perhaps I'm just expecting it to last longer than it does, or maybe I'm too rough with it.  I was thinking maybe other folks were using something more robust like a welding blanket or something, but then those probably are not meant to withstand the extreme heat.


Jul 18th 24 • Post #4
Unkle_Earth • Philadelphia Post #4
Jul 18th 24
Philadelphia

I know some who have used a screen in between to help lengthen the life span of the cloth, cause it is pretty pricy


Jul 18th 24 • Post #5
Robert • AK Post #5
Jul 18th 24

Transbestos is what I currently have in my studio and it is actually a different material from the more glass cloth type of thing that WCCD sells.  I have used both and actually like the stuff they have, but it is different than the Transbestos.  Both materials will leave your arms itchy after a while of having them resting on the table, and both will eventually burn through, given enough use.  If you want a sampling of the Transbestos, get a hold of me directly and I could cut some off of the roll.