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From: "Hapgood, Matt" <matt.hapgood@funb.com>
To: "'lancair.list@olsusa.com'" <lancair.list@olsusa.com>
Subject: RE: Removing Gelcoat
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 15:22:22 -0500
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Rob -

Here is what I have done to remove gelcoat (and I have done a lot of it).
An air grinder, preferably a 90 degree, and a the "rough" 3M pads.  These
pads are about 1/4" thick and are a little spongy.  They remove gelcoat
controllably and also have a small amount of give.  Works much better than a
sanding disk.  They come in two different diameters, and have a "screw" type
of install - so can be changed quickly with different pads or disks.

As to the answers to your questions, I don't know.  Anywhere structural, I
removed 100% of the gelcoat.  Other places (certain cowl repairs) I got rid
of 95% of the gelcoat.

Good luck, 

Matt

-- That coating is TOUGH!

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