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Re: Fairing out
By:steve
Date: 3/12/1999, 10:16 pm
In Response To: Fairing out (Wayne Bergman)

> I am sanding my PANACHE down with 80 grit and wondering how deeep to go. I
> ...

I can confirm that varnish will not hide imperfection, it magnifies it. As Stan indicates you get to make a choice. You can the spend the time and effort required to get a perfect surface, or you can go have fun in your kayak.

Messages In This Thread

Fairing out
Wayne Bergman -- 3/9/1999, 1:01 pm
Re: Fairing out
steve -- 3/12/1999, 10:16 pm
Don't go to thick -- cracking
Brian T. Cunningham -- 3/11/1999, 7:16 pm
Re: Fairing out
Larry C. -- 3/9/1999, 9:23 pm
Re: Fairing out
Stan Heeres -- 3/9/1999, 9:18 pm
Re: Fairing out
Gary Toffelmire -- 3/9/1999, 8:21 pm
Re: Fairing out
Jim Horlacher -- 3/9/1999, 6:21 pm