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Re: Skin-on-Frame: filling the weave
By:Bob Kelim
Date: 10/17/2003, 7:39 am
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.
Arko,
You do need to sand before you put another coat on your boat, There is no need to get carried away on this just a light once-over with 150 or 220 grit or whatever you have hanging around. Be careful at the chines and along the seams.
Bob

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