I guess you are right for your method. My goal was to not have any finishing for the final glass and it happened that way. I don't want to risk sanding through to cloth. But then, I've only finished fiberglass for 20 years or so. Mostly fiberglass cars but the same works for planes.
KRron ----- Original Message ----- From: "larry flesner" <fles...@midwest.net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 10:27 PM Subject: Re: KR> fillers > > >2. I applied aeropoxy filler and sanded it to a smooth surface filling all > >the surface, Then I sanded and refilled and sanded to a ready to paint > >condition. > >KRron > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Not throwing rocks at you Ron but I get the feeling that your process > of "hard-shelling" is maybe the process that gave some builders > problems. > > First off there is no need to have the foam surface smooth, just > straight. I sanded my foam with wing walk material. Take two > pieces of fiberglass and lay one on a piece of sandpaper with the > grit side up and another on a painted surface. Can you tell what's > under the glass cloth without looking. Your process requires you > to "finish" two surfaces when only the top surface of the glass > needs to be finished smooth for paint. > > As always, go with what makes you feel good and what works > for you. > > Larry Flesner > > > > _______________________________________ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > >
