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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Washing the skin before coating
By:Smith
Date: 7/7/2012, 12:03 am

: It's not a mistake; it's a feature. Add more features (stains) in
: various place and create a pattern that resembles seal skin.
: What could be better on a skin boat? ; )

: ~Bob

I think I was enchanted by the uniformity of the nylon weave :)

I've just finished the urethane process, and can happily report the previously oh-so-visible stains have disappeared into the background amongst the patterns of the urethane.

That had to be one of the more nerve-racking parts of the whole build. Well maybe next to drilling holes for the deck lines, which is up next....

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Washing the skin before coating
Smith -- 7/5/2012, 2:02 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Washing the skin before coating *PIC*
yellowbelly -- 7/5/2012, 12:34 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Washing the skin before coating
Smith -- 7/5/2012, 2:47 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Washing the skin before coating
Bob Johns -- 7/6/2012, 11:18 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Washing the skin before coating
Smith -- 7/7/2012, 12:03 am