I've been using the Awlfair LW 2-part product for final fairing and really like it. Easy to mix and sands easily. I've stopped using West System with low density filler.
Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 9, 2015, at 2:37 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Charlie, > > Epoxy or vinyl ester resin, your choice. Both will work. If you have epoxy > and the proportioning pumps, use it. If you're comfortable with vinylester, > use that. > > I'd use epoxy or resin wetted cloth or roving. Fill to near level. If you > use the epoxy, wash it with TSP and rinse with LOTS of water. Then finish it > to elevation with 3M Premium Filler or equivalent putty. Sand level and > apply your Kiwi Grip. > > The secret here is the putty. Covers lots of imperfections and sands easily. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > >> On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 1:09 PM, Charlie Nelson via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> I managed to crush a 2" x 4" portion of my aft deck on both sides recently. >> >> I have cleaned out the balsa core and removed the fiberglass/gel coat pieces >> on top and need to fill it in (its about 1 inch deep) and then, eventually, >> cover it with the Kiwi Grip that >> was on it pre-crushing. >> >> I have done a lot of fiberglass construction with epoxy and thought I would >> mix up a batch with some cotton fiber filler and just fill the hole. >> >> Alternatively I could wet a bunch of fiberglass tape I have with epoxy and >> then top this off with some thickened epoxy. >> >> Then I read about gel coat repair and it says that this won't adhere to an >> epoxy repair so I maybe I should fill the holes with thickened >> gel coat so that eventually some Kiwi Grip will stick to it. >> >> I need to fill it this weekend before the balsa core gets wet from rain, >> etc. although I have put a thin coating of epoxy on the balsa to protect it >> temporarily. >> >> What advice does the list have for such a repair? >> >> TIA, >> >> Charlie Nelson >> Water Phantom >> C&C 36 XL/kcb >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> cenel...@aol.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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