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Re: Rather than sanding...
By:Jim Pace
Date: 6/28/2001, 5:41 pm
In Response To: Rather than sanding... (Brian Nystrom)

: ...use a scraper if you have one. If the epoxy is still a bit soft, sandpaper
: will clog and possibly smear the epoxy, but a scraper will remove the
: offending fibers and leave a smooth surface.

A very sharp cabinet scraper worked well for me. Took off the errant fibers cleanly and left no trace after subsequent fill coats.

Jim

Messages In This Thread

glass cloth unravelling
mark stevens -- 6/28/2001, 1:12 pm
Re: glass cloth unravelling
Doug K. -- 6/29/2001, 11:10 am
Re: glass cloth unravelling
mark stevens -- 6/29/2001, 5:33 pm
Re: glass cloth unravelling
Tom Jablonski -- 6/28/2001, 2:07 pm
Re: glass cloth unravelling
mark stevens -- 6/28/2001, 3:15 pm
Rather than sanding...
Brian Nystrom -- 6/28/2001, 3:14 pm
Re: Rather than sanding...
Jim Pace -- 6/28/2001, 5:41 pm
Re: Rather than sanding...
Roy Morford -- 6/28/2001, 7:30 pm
Re: Rather than sanding...
Jim Pace -- 6/28/2001, 11:36 pm
Re: Rather than sanding...
Roy Morford -- 6/29/2001, 11:05 am
Re: Rather than sanding...
Rob Macks -- 6/28/2001, 10:26 pm
Re: Rather than sanding...
Rob Macks -- 6/28/2001, 4:32 pm