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Oscar
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| Pretty in pink..... Posted: Sun 21 Feb 10, 4:32 |
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The removal and replacement of the inner FRP layer and balsa went through a phase where there was only the outer (thin) FRP layer and things were a little floppy for a while, and are now somewhat wavy. I would like to have a somewhat fair hull, and the outer FRP layer needs a little more beef, so it is now time to "fill and fair". Epoxy and glass bubble filler. Laid on fairly thick (1/16th +) with a broad putty knife. That green thing is my new best friend. It's a flexible block sander which uses self stick sandpaper, comes on a roll. ($40 + each  ) I've added some red gel coat tint to give me some contrast with the substrate......not in exact amounts hence the color difference between batches. Not a problem. Over this goes a brushed epoxy layer to cover the entire thing, then primer then paint. I'm probably adding a little weight which the builder avoided in the interest of performance, but at the expense of durability. A tradeoff I'm willing to make. Hey, all that wet balsa wasn't exactly light either.
I will be sailing this spring....I will be sailing this spring....I will be sailing this spring....I will be sailing this spring....
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Oscar
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| Posted: Sun 04 Apr 10, 3:07 |
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I had to stop fussing with it. You have to quit somewhere. So I started putting paint on it. There are a bezillion imperfections, but when I put it all back together and get some Chesapeake slime on it it'll be OK....
Two coats on, one or two more to go....
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dragonfly88
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| Posted: Fri 09 Apr 10, 1:18 |
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| What paint are you using? How are you applying? |
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Oscar
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tpaliwoda
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| Posted: Fri 09 Apr 10, 22:23 |
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Oscar,
Wow looks great! What are you going to do for the bottom paint? or are you just going to keep it on the trailer?
Ted
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