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Strip: sand smooth now or later
By:David Humphries
Date: 9/18/2003, 9:09 pm

Dear folks, have just finished the 1st fill coat on my little boat and am aware that where I have an edge on the glass, for instance a second layer in the lay up (smaller pieces on the outside as per Nick's book)or where one of the glass threads has pulled away from the edge a bit there is a definite bump. Should I consider sanding that smooth now (being careful of the structural glass) or wait until after the final fill coat.
thanks
David in Tasmania

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Strip: sand smooth now or later
David Humphries -- 9/18/2003, 9:09 pm
Re: Strip: sand smooth now or later
John K -- 9/19/2003, 6:22 pm
Re: Strip: sand smooth now or later
David Humphries -- 9/19/2003, 8:19 pm
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Ron Deane -- 9/20/2003, 2:58 am
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Mike Scarborough -- 9/19/2003, 8:54 am
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Ron Deane -- 9/19/2003, 8:00 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 9/19/2003, 6:41 am
I'm assuming, of course, that you let the epoxy...
Robert N Pruden -- 9/19/2003, 6:45 am
I've also used a razorblade to cut it off *NM*
Robert N Pruden -- 9/19/2003, 6:42 am
Consider scraping, not sanding. less mess/time
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/18/2003, 10:32 pm
Re: Strip: sand smooth now or later
srchr/gerald -- 9/18/2003, 10:16 pm