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Roger,
Tons of good posts here. FWIW, I've done a couple of canopy repair jobs (not complete replacements), and everything mentioned elsewhere holds true: - It's doable if you are average to above-average handy with tools and finishing work. - Figure out how long you think it will take. Then triple that estimate. - It can be very satisfying. - The downside risk is pretty high. I'm probably in the "above average" category in terms of experience working with filler,epoxy, and finish sanding, and I've managed to get results ranging from decent to spectacularly poor. If the canopy is already in pretty bad shape, then attempting a home-grown repair or refurbish may not be such a bad thing. You might learn something, and the worst that happens is you have to get the new canopy after all. Erik Mann (P3) |
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