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S&G: Glassing Over Panel Edges of Cirrus Deck
By:Grant
Date: 5/19/2003, 11:39 am

With glacial-like speed I am approaching the glassing phase on the deck. I have now finished adding epoxy to the joints between panels.

Because of the veneers that I applied to the deck panels and some misalignements I have some edges between deck panels that are out of whack by 1-2 mm. The 2 mm area is near the stern and I am going to fill this with clear epoxy before glassing.

I still need to sand the edges between panels to reduce some of the joint epoxy and take a bit of the sharp edges out.

Here is my question: Should I be concerned about the glass not adhereing to misaligned sections and creating an air bubble? How severe a "drop" between deck panels will the glass be able to adhere to?

Thanks, Grant

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S&G: Glassing Over Panel Edges of Cirrus Deck
Grant -- 5/19/2003, 11:39 am
Re: S&G: Glassing Over Panel Edges of Cirrus Deck
Myrl Tanton -- 5/19/2003, 4:49 pm
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Grant -- 5/19/2003, 5:29 pm
Re: S&G: Glassing Over Panel Edges of Cirrus Deck
Myrl Tanton -- 5/19/2003, 7:03 pm
Re: S&G: Glassing Over Panel Edges of Cirrus Deck
Myrl Tanton -- 5/20/2003, 1:46 pm
Re: S&G: Glassing Over Panel Edges of Cirrus Deck
David Hill -- 5/19/2003, 6:13 pm
Re: S&G: Glassing Over Panel Edges of Cirrus Deck
Grant -- 5/19/2003, 6:58 pm
Re: S&G: Glassing Over Panel Edges of Cirrus Deck
David Hill -- 5/19/2003, 11:56 pm