Hi! Brian
I see a recommendation to use a hair drier for making the spreading
easier....if you are working above any polystyrene watch out for heat
build up beyond acceptable levels due to the thermal conductivity, it
can expand under the fibreglass at a greater rate and seriously spoil
your level surface and your day !
Preferably get the workshop up to temperature over a long period and
allow the work piece and all the materials to get their heat sink all
uniform gradually.
Thin layers are the order of the day.
Regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG
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Sent: 22 October 2006 23:42
Subject: Europa-List: Using Super Fill
All:
I have just had my first go at applying superfil to the surfaces of my
control surfaces. I tested the product on the underside of the trim tab
just in case I goofed.
I am disappointed with the application of this product. I expected a
Bondo type consistency. However this was a bit thicker and difficult to
spread. Temperature in the shop is about 75 degrees today. I am using an
automotive type bondo squeegee to apply this product.
The problem is that it is now going on very smoothly. This leaves voids
and high points on the surface. It looks awful. I was expecting a much
smoother surface. I am attempting to just cover the weave here but I
know there is going to be a lot of sanding to cut these peaks.
And comments or observations using this stuff would be greatly
appreciated.
Brian Skelly
Europa XS TriGear #A276
North Texas USA
You can see my build photos at:
http://www.europaowners.org/BrianS
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