Re: [bolger] Digest Number 1113 - 'Glassing . . tools'
>Dennis,
> Message: 11
> Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 19:41:20 -0000
> From: "pseudodion42" <pseudodion3@...>
> Subject: Glassing the Hull -- A Question
>
> Hello, All. I have the Dobler's exterior seams taped and am about to
> turn the boat over to tape the inside seams. Before doing that,
> however, I decided to sand the outer seams and grind the tape edges
> down. It took me 8 hours! To that point, I had been
> contemplating "glassing" the boat to the sheer line. Who here knows
> the pros/cons of such an enterprise and would like to give me their 2
> cents worth? I would appreciate it.
>
> Dennis
I tend to agree with the other comments you've been given, I jut like to
add a few notes.
To 'cut down' chunks, runs, globs of filler . . . try a SURFORM TOOL.
They come in different sizes & shapes, with replaceable blades. Wait
till the stuff is relatively hard - not 'rock-hard' but still in the
green stage, just beyond the fingernail impression stage. Comes off like
you are grating cheese. Be careful around the actual glass cloth . . .
can rip through quickly and leave a very broken-up surface.
Another thing to try, if you intend to use paint later, is to try XYNOLE
or one of the polyester cloths. Supposedly non-itch, easier to stretch &
form, and apply from a 'roll'. The downside is that they absorb more
resin, and stay white instead of becoming 'water clear' in the matrix.
[I've gotten a sample and am going to do some testing. If it proves out
I will use it on my next major project]
Regards,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop