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Lightweight covering of 1/8 inch G1S plywood



 
 
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Old August 6th 08, 03:26 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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Default Lightweight covering of 1/8 inch G1S plywood

The fiberglass being proposed for this is not the standard layup glass
used for normal layups. It is a very light weight (.5 oz) cloth that
is often used in boat construction to cover and protect teak and other
exposed wood. It is so thin and light that it becomes transparent.

Orval Fairbairn wrote:
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"Morgans" wrote:

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Application is exterior on fuselage.


Personally, I would go with the fiberglass and resin. Fabric and dope
works, but glass should last forever.

Oh, I've been told that the surface under the glass must be as smooth as the
finish you want to achieve.


Too heavy! Doped Ceconite (or Stits) essentially last forever, too, as
long as you keep the bird hangared. And -- you can get a mirror finish,
if you desire. The secret is lots of thin coats of dope, sanded between
coats, then polished.

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