The Peel Ply soaks up the excess resin. The cloth can only be used one time.
Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI USA E-mail me at flyk...@wi.rr.com Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj ----- Original Message ----- From: "wilder_jeff Wilder" <wilder_j...@msn.com> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 9:42 PM Subject: Re: KR> Procedure to cover glass cloth on foam. > > Does the peel ply actualy soak up the resin or does the resin work through > the cloth to sit ontop of the peel ply. Can you use the cloth more then > once? > > The problem I have had is that after I work the resin into the cloth and > squeege of the extra resin, the, I get a few voids on the cloth... I have to > cut it out.. flox it over and then sand. > > Those of you that have worked with large pieces of carbon, does it really > save that much weight over the standard cloth. 5.9 oz fiberglass vs 3.9 oz > carbon.. the difference in the entire piece is about 10-15 oz, is it really > worth the extra money? > > -Jeff > > >From: "Mike Turner" <aviato...@msn.com> > >Reply-To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > >To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > >Subject: Re: KR> Procedure to cover glass cloth on foam. > >Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 20:52:04 -0500 > >MIME-Version: 1.0 > >X-Originating-IP: [65.54.161.203] > >X-Originating-Email: [aviato...@msn.com] > >X-Sender: aviato...@msn.com > >Received: from lizard.esosoft.net ([38.118.200.18]) by mc2-f33.hotmail.com > >with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.211); Tue, 23 Aug 2005 18:53:00 -0700 > >Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=lizard.esosoft.net)by > >lizard.esosoft.net with esmtp (Exim 4.43)id 1E7kRo-0001DR-Anfor > >wilder_j...@msn.com; Tue, 23 Aug 2005 18:53:00 -0700 > >Received: from bay106-dav9.bay106.hotmail.com ([65.54.161.81] > >helo=hotmail.com)by lizard.esosoft.net with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id > >1E7kQv-00013D-4Efor kr...@mylist.net; Tue, 23 Aug 2005 18:52:05 -0700 > >Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft > >SMTPSVC;Tue, 23 Aug 2005 18:52:04 -0700 > >Received: from 65.54.161.203 by BAY106-DAV9.phx.gbl with DAV;Wed, 24 Aug > >2005 01:52:04 +0000 > >X-Message-Info: JGTYoYF78jHMGSxvvqv8kPRzFwHUwmvl3BLTWq4Z1Yo= > >References: > ><000001c5a743$828f6450$7407a8c0@privatevkzwc19><002301c5a768$9b81ce60$1ba77 2d8@patrusso> > >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal > >X-Mailer: MSN 9 > >X-MIMEOLE: Produced By MSN MimeOLE V9.10.0011.1703 > >Seal-Send-Time: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 20:52:04 -0500 > >X-OriginalArrivalTime: 24 Aug 2005 01:52:04.0707 > >(UTC)FILETIME=[6D729B30:01C5A84E] > >X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.4 > >X-BeenThere: kr...@mylist.net > >X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.4 > >Precedence: list > >List-Id: KRnet <krnet.mylist.net> > >List-Unsubscribe: > ><http://mylist.net/listinfo/krnet>,<mailto:krnet-requ...@mylist.net?subject =unsubscribe> > >List-Archive: <http://mylist.net/private/krnet> > >List-Post: <mailto:kr...@mylist.net> > >List-Help: <mailto:krnet-requ...@mylist.net?subject=help> > >List-Subscribe: > ><http://mylist.net/listinfo/krnet>,<mailto:krnet-requ...@mylist.net?subject =subscribe> > >Errors-To: krnet-bounces+wilder_jeff=msn....@mylist.net > >Return-Path: krnet-bounces+wilder_jeff=msn....@mylist.net > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: patrusso<mailto:patru...@sover.net> > > To: KRnet<mailto:kr...@mylist.net> > > Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 5:26 PM > > Subject: Re: KR> Procedure to cover glass cloth on foam. > > Dubi > > One other aspect of peel ply is that it helps to save over all weight as > >you pull it off it removes some of the excess epoxy that you would not > >other wise get just by squeege process. > > > > Mike Turner > > Jackson, Missouri > > > > Dubi > > You are correct on all counts. Other hints are: A-Using peel ply will > >leave > > a smoother finish with less sanding later on. B-If you are using > >urethane > > foam, wipe down the cured glass with a lightly dampened (with denatured > > alcohol) cloth to remove the waxy residue that epoxy generates in the > > curing process. This will make sanding easier and faster. Omit this if > >you > > are using styrene foams. Alcohol will attack/melt the foam if not > >totally > > protected. Not all foams require slurry. Some urethanes are dense enough > >to > > simply apply wet epoxy to, then lay your cloth on and stiple and > >squeegee > > off the excess. Good luck. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Dubi Gefen" <dub...@maanit.org.il<mailto:dub...@maanit.org.il>> > > To: <kr...@mylist.net<mailto:kr...@mylist.net>> > > Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 2:01 PM > > Subject: KR> Procedure to cover glass cloth on foam. > > > > > > > Hello Krnet members! > > > > > > I would like to understanding the glassing procedure on foam. > > > > > > Follow th > > > Regards > > > Dubi Gefen. > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > Search the KRnet Archives at > >http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp<http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/i ndex.jsp> > > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > >krnet-le...@mylist.net<mailto:krnet-le...@mylist.net> > > > please see other KRnet info at > >http://www.krnet.org/info.html<http://www.krnet.org/info.html> > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at > >http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp<http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/i ndex.jsp> > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > >krnet-le...@mylist.net<mailto:krnet-le...@mylist.net> > > please see other KRnet info at > >http://www.krnet.org/info.html<http://www.krnet.org/info.html> > >_______________________________________ > >Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > >to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > >please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
