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Final sanding of cedar before glassing
By:Tom Casey
Date: 3/4/1999, 3:21 pm

Is there any benefit to sanding with finer than 150 grit prior to glassing a stripper? I have heard various arguments each way, and I want to leave enough "roughness" for the epoxy to bond to.

Thank you.

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Final sanding of cedar before glassing
Tom Casey -- 3/4/1999, 3:21 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/5/1999, 10:09 am
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Kenneth Paul -- 3/4/1999, 3:29 pm
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Steve -- 3/4/1999, 3:24 pm
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Robert Woodard -- 3/4/1999, 9:05 pm
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David Sunshine -- 3/4/1999, 9:25 pm
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Larry C. -- 3/5/1999, 5:39 pm
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Gary Toffelmire -- 3/4/1999, 11:53 pm
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Robert S -- 3/4/1999, 9:43 pm
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ray jenkins -- 3/4/1999, 9:43 pm