Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net> (Marvin Kaye)
To: lml
Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 09:46:10 -0500
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From: "Robert Smiley" <rsmiley@centurytel.net>
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Subject: Re: [LML] Re: better bodywork
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I believe we all have the same situation regards  to the weave showing.
Lets face it; if you want a perfect plastic smooth reflective finish without
the weave you probably will have to gel coat the bird and fly a bathtub, ala
glass air.  As for me I am grateful to have an airframe that will not
support a fire and in the purest sense of aviation as in old times, a better
paint job is a lightweight paint job.  Yes, I can see the weave as reflected
light on the  base coat and did many of the proper preparation techniques,
but you must get down on the surface and knowingly look for the reflected
weave pattern. The clear coat however is quite smooth.  As for 99% of
admirerers, they could care less.

This is perhaps one area of our construction phase where we must spend a
great deal of time in preparation but one should also recognize there may be
material limitations to obtain our idea of perfection.  Life would be easier
if we accept those things to which we have no control.  This may be one of
them.

Bob Smiley
N94RJ