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Re: Epoxy: 9oz tape on seam OK?
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 1/31/2003, 10:13 am
In Response To: Epoxy: 9oz tape on seam OK? (Lennie Hawkins)

: I just taped the inside seam and the deck and hull are hopefully attached
: permanently.

: The 9oz tape I used seemed to wet out ok but will it wet out good enough for
: the outside?

: Just looking for some more reassurance, getting the don't screw it up jitters
: as I get closer to having it in the water.

It is hard to make the 9 oz tape disappear completely. With heavy sanding to feather the edges you can make it virtually disappear.

Hand cut bias-cut cloth disappears more easily and conforms more readily.

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: 9oz tape on seam OK?
Lennie Hawkins -- 1/31/2003, 1:13 am
Re: Epoxy: 9oz tape on seam OK?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 1/31/2003, 10:13 am
Thanks for the info! :) Saved again by the board *NM*
Lennie Hawkins -- 1/31/2003, 10:25 am
Re: Epoxy: 9oz tape on seam OK?
Rehd -- 1/31/2003, 9:43 am
Re: Epoxy: 9oz tape on seam OK?
Jay Babina -- 1/31/2003, 9:30 am
Re: Epoxy: 9oz tape on seam OK?
Kent LeBoutillier -- 1/31/2003, 6:06 am