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Re: Achieving a fair surface finish
By:Spidey
Date: 6/9/2000, 8:55 am
In Response To: Re: Achieving a fair surface finish (Dave Houser)

Hi Dave;

Well spoken. The only area I might take issue with is fairing the epoxy. I use a 21" board, my friends "in the biz" suggest I go up to at least 36". A scraper in the direction of travel is what? 0.025"? It is indeed great for runs, drips & fuzz, but will create waves in the direction of travel if you attempt significant material removal. When I drag "the board" across a freshly coated area, I'm always surprised to see the high & low spots show up in an area I thought was QED.

"Off to Busch Gardens to get soaked" Spidey

Messages In This Thread

Achieving a fair surface finish
Spidey -- 6/8/2000, 12:44 am
Discovery: Thin Epoxy and Fill Coats
Spidey -- 6/8/2000, 10:22 pm
Re: Discovery: Thin Epoxy and Fill Coats
michael -- 6/9/2000, 5:20 am
Re: Achieving a fair surface finish
Dwight -- 6/8/2000, 6:51 pm
Re: Achieving a fair surface finish
Spidey -- 6/8/2000, 7:43 pm
Re: Achieving a fair surface finish
Dave Houser -- 6/9/2000, 4:41 am
Re: Achieving a fair surface finish
Spidey -- 6/9/2000, 8:55 am
Re: Achieving a fair surface finish
peter czerpak -- 6/8/2000, 10:45 am
Re: Fear of the oyster bed
Spidey -- 6/8/2000, 12:44 pm
Re: Fear of the oyster bed
peter czerpak -- 6/8/2000, 3:03 pm
Re: Achieving a fair surface finish
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/8/2000, 9:57 am
Re: Achieving a fair surface finish
Spidey -- 6/8/2000, 12:55 pm