Clear contact for WAC's.

[9 points]

Hi all, many years ago I was able to buy clear contact to cover WACs (charts) but a particular type that was gritty or matt and easy to write on with a soft pencil. The glossy stuff is much harder to write on with a soft pencil. Does anyone know where I might buy this in Sydney in 2013?
The newsagents, office works, etc don't have it.

[mustafagander]

I find the relatively glossy stuff OK to write on using a water based marker. Easy to clean off too. Getting the contact on with no wrinkles is the tricky bit!!

[601]

Back in the old days, after applying the contact, we would soak the map in water and rub the paper off the back. Result one waterproof WAC chart.

[Tinstaafl]

I don't bother with contact. Just use a soft pencil (2B is my preference) and rub it out when you want. The charts still last for years & years. The same pencil can be used on your whiz wheel & flight plan, so no having to use a 'special' writing tool for different tasks.

[DonC]

What happened to the "Cellosheen" WACs ?

[Wally Mk2]

Those 'cellosheen' WAC's are called iPads these days:)





Wmk2

[Howard Hughes]

What's a WAC? Or pencil? :}

[kabukiman]

put some thick contact sheet over it and rub it with very fine grit sand paper? hahaha

[601]

What's a WAC? Or pencil?
Oh s**t, I forgot the charger:hmm:

[triathlon]

I used gladwrap in the past and that worked for me. You need to sticky tape it to the map though.

[9 points]

Ah scr#w it. The iPad works just fine.

[OZBUSDRIVER]

Like the idea of "waterproofing":ok:

Satin finish clear contact was the go.

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