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Re: Europa-List: Post curing befor filling or after?

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Post curing befor filling or after?
From: N55XS <topglock@cox.net>
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 23:06:42

Michael Grass wrote:

>
>Group,
>
>the subject line says it all. I am wondering if you should or don't have to 
>post cure before filling the weaves. It seems to me that it make sense to 
>first fill the weaves and then post cure everything together . I am still 
>planning to use the kit supplied Expacell. (I do not want to start another 
>discussion about Expancell and Superfill here).
>
>I wonder what the groups opinion on this subject post curing before filling 
>is.  If it is required, do you have to post cure before filling and after 
>filling and sanding?
>
>Thanks
>
>Michael Grass
>A266 Trigear
>Detroit
>
>
>  
>

In a word, both.  I cured my fuselage before filling, then again, 
after.  After the second post cure, I found a few spots that had "moved" 
substantially.  Happened on one of the wings, too.  After touching up 
those spots and curing again, all is well...

-- 
Jeff - A055
Only FWF left to do...
Builders Log: http://www.N55XS.com


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