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On Jun 21, 1:01*pm, Grider Pirate wrote:
On Jun 21, 11:54*am, jsbrake wrote: Okay, I think need to be an idiot and ask the questions (I beg your indulgence)... I understand the part about getting the correct profile templates and shaping the wing to the correct profile. *However, doesn't that mean that the wing will be thicker than profile once the gelcoat is sprayed on? *Or are the templates made deliberately thinner to account for this added thickness? *But then how would one know how thick to lay on the gelcoat? It seems to me that "re-finish" and "re-profile" are being used nearly interchangeably, i.e. in both cases, the gelcoat is completely removed. Can it be that the gelcoat can be only partially sanded off, filled in somehow (more gel?) to meet profile, then bond in another layer of gelcoat? *I've seen a wing repaired: new foam core, glass layers, bondo then gelcoat, so I know small patches can be done this way (I didn't get to see the gelcoat being applied). Thanks! -John (and if these are _really_ stupid questions, just call me Hugo) (no offense intended to anyone named Hugo) The best step-by-step I've ever found was on Jimphoenix.com. *He stripped, reprofiled, and refinished a set of Nimbus wings. Unfortunately, I don't think it's still available, as he has moved to Washington and is now more into boats. *It might not hurt to email him to see if he could send you the 'article'. Cheers- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Oh wait! Here it is.....http://www.jimphoenix.com/nimbus/ |
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