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EuropaXSA276(at)aol.com
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 Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:57 am Post subject: THANK YOU To Those That Have Sanded Before Me... :) |
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Many thanks for all the advice on such a tedious but important job in the build process.
I'm the process of finding or building the "long Broads " for sanding now. It appears that the 3m Hookit boards in various lengths will be just the ticket.
Hookit boards are 2.3/4 wide and come in lengths of 5" 7" and 16". They have hook and loop fasteners to hold the paper in place. About $60 US for all three on Ebay and various online body shop suppliers. The sandpaper is a bit expensive. But is 3m quality stuff.
One More Thing...
In the archives there is reference to a "Fishing Line Technique" for laying on the filler. However I can find no explanation of exactly what it is or how it works. Can anyone help?
Thanks again guys.
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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DuaneFamly(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 12:27 pm Post subject: THANK YOU To Those That Have Sanded Before Me... :) |
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Happy Turkey Weekend Brian,
The fishing line technique involves taping fishing line (I used 20 LB test line which is about .020" thick) in parallel strips from the leading edge to the trailing edge separated a little less than the width of your straightedge. Then you plop your filler in between the two lines and spread it out from front to back with your straightedge resting on the two fishing lines. This should give you a consistent thickness and nice flat finish that you can then sand lightly. After it's set you just pull up the fishing line and fill in the groove. I set up several lines at a time and did my large areas fairly quickly.
I hope this helps.
Mike Duane
Redding, California
XS Conventional Gear
Jabiru 3300A
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