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Re: Lightweight Filler
By:Jason Steeves
Date: 2/28/1999, 1:06 am
In Response To: Lightweight Filler (Shawn Baker)

Hi Shawn,

West System 410 Microlight is probably the lightest.

A much cheaper alternative though (and a close second in weight.) is 3M K15 Glass Bubbles.

Both the fillers are very easy to sand.

Jason

> Anybody have a recipe for a lightweight filler? I have some gaps between
> my paddle blades (foam core) and my wood shaft. Epoxy with foam beads?

> Shawn

Messages In This Thread

Lightweight Filler
Shawn Baker -- 2/27/1999, 8:47 pm
Re: Lightweight Filler
Jason Steeves -- 2/28/1999, 1:06 am
West 407 not 410
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 2/28/1999, 1:17 pm
Re: Lightweight Filler
Larry C. -- 2/27/1999, 11:19 pm