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Re: Strip: 80-100 grit
By:Roger Nuffer
Date: 4/1/2002, 2:16 pm
In Response To: Strip: How smooth is smooth (SMehder)

: I am at the sanding stage, before glassing. I have scrapped and planed and
: have a relatively smooth hull. Since I am going to be glassing, how smooth
: should it be. If rub my hands against the strips, I can detect slight
: difference, but running with the strips they are relatively level. I
: assume this does not have to be furniture smooth as that will come after
: the glass.

You can get too smooth. 300 grit wet sand will look beautiful, but lacks the proper surface for the epoxy to bond to. A lot of builders will go up to 150 grit and once its beautiful, follow the grain pattern with 80 grit for a good grip.

Roger

Messages In This Thread

Strip: How smooth is smooth
SMehder -- 4/1/2002, 2:05 pm
Re: Strip: How smooth is smooth
John Monfoe -- 4/3/2002, 5:01 am
Re: Strip: How smooth is smooth
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/3/2002, 9:56 am
Re: Strip: How smooth is smooth
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/2/2002, 9:20 am
Re: Strip: How smooth is smooth
jim kozel -- 4/1/2002, 2:18 pm
Re: Strip: How smooth is smooth
rb -- 4/1/2002, 8:09 pm
Re: Strip: How smooth is smooth
jim kozel -- 4/1/2002, 9:30 pm
Re: Fairing board dimensions
Dave Houser -- 4/2/2002, 3:37 pm
Fairing board
Paul G. Jacobson -- 4/1/2002, 9:05 pm
Re: Strip: 80-100 grit
Roger Nuffer -- 4/1/2002, 2:16 pm