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Re: Skin-on-Frame: filling the weave
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 10/16/2003, 3:17 pm
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: filling the weave (Arko Bronaugh)

: I didn't quite fill the weave on my SOF and am wanting to fill it the rest of
: the way since season is ending. Would a scotch brite pad be enough to
: insure a good mechanical bond or does polyurethane work on a chemical
: bond? Will sanding the skin do any damage? I used Helmsman spar varnish.
: How bout that WR18 vs. Coho debate! Talk about smoke on the water.

I sanded my last boat between the final coats. If you use 220 grit judiciously, it will work just fine.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: filling the weave
Arko Bronaugh -- 10/16/2003, 12:03 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: filling the weave
Bob Kelim -- 10/17/2003, 7:39 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: filling the weave
Arko Bronaugh -- 10/17/2003, 9:37 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: filling the weave
Bob Kelim -- 10/17/2003, 12:54 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: filling the weave
Arko Bronaugh -- 10/17/2003, 1:39 pm
Spiders!
Bob Kelim -- 10/17/2003, 1:59 pm
Re: Spiders!
Arko Bronaugh -- 10/17/2003, 10:25 pm
Re: Spiders!
Dave -- 10/18/2003, 2:31 am
Re: Spiders!
Arko Bronaugh -- 10/18/2003, 6:30 pm
Re: Spiders!
Bob Kelim -- 10/18/2003, 12:03 am
Now you wait just a minute there!!!!!!!!!!! *NM*
Arko Bronaugh -- 10/18/2003, 12:18 am
OK, I'm back
Arko Bronaugh -- 10/18/2003, 12:44 am
Re: Spiders!
Mike and Rikki -- 10/17/2003, 2:16 pm
:D :D :D *NM*
Bob Kelim -- 10/17/2003, 3:15 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: filling the weave
Brian Nystrom -- 10/16/2003, 3:17 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: filling the weave
Arko Bronaugh -- 10/16/2003, 3:43 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: filling the weave
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/16/2003, 8:16 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: filling the weave
Arko Bronaugh -- 10/16/2003, 8:53 pm