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Re: I have to ask this...
By:Chuck Newland
Date: 6/4/1998, 8:21 am
In Response To: Re: I have to ask this... (Nick Schade)

Grind an inch and one half red devil handled paint scraper into a convex shape that will generally conform to the hull's curvature. keep it sharp. Serious scraping of a well laid up bead and cove hull will produce an interior surface approaching the exterior after sanding with 80 grit on a cylindical pad.

> I use 36 and 50 grit sand paper on the inside to get rid of most
> of the steps and then use some epoxy/woodflour/micro-spheres putty
> to fill any low points. I try for a good cosmetic finish were visable,
> but elsewhere I just want an even surface for the glass. The surface
> left by course sandpaper is not bad because it promotes a good bond
> with the epoxy.

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Surform==magic
Ross Leidy -- 6/2/1998, 2:40 pm
Re: Surform==magic
Jerry Weinraub -- 6/3/1998, 9:23 pm
Re: Surform==magic
Mark Kanzler -- 6/4/1998, 11:20 am
Re: Surform==magic
Karl Coplan -- 6/3/1998, 10:11 am
I have to ask this...
Brian Millington -- 6/3/1998, 3:42 am
Re: I have to ask this...
Mike Gardner -- 6/6/1998, 3:17 am
Re: I have to ask this...
Nick Schade -- 6/3/1998, 9:04 pm
Re: I have to ask this...
Chuck Newland -- 6/4/1998, 8:21 am
Re: I have to ask this...
Ross Leidy -- 6/3/1998, 8:48 am
Re: I have to ask this...
Brian Millington -- 6/5/1998, 1:57 am
Re: Surform==magic
Mark Kanzler -- 6/2/1998, 4:08 pm
Re: Surform==magic
Ross Leidy -- 6/2/1998, 4:17 pm
Re: Surform==magic
NPenney -- 6/3/1998, 6:51 am
Re: Surform==magic
Mark Kanzler -- 6/2/1998, 5:22 pm