X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: "Marvin Kaye" To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2005 00:23:22 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from smtp.mailix.net ([216.148.213.132] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.3c3) with ESMTP-TLS id 857390 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 06 Apr 2005 14:55:01 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=216.148.213.132; envelope-from=joe.t@trepicone.com Received: from [192.168.8.8] (helo=localhost) by smtp.mailix.net with asmtp (Exim 4.24-H) id 1DJFfL-0003g8-KX for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 06 Apr 2005 11:54:15 -0700 Received: from rrcs-24-123-143-122.central.biz.rr.com (rrcs-24-123-143-122.central.biz.rr.com [24.123.143.122]) by webmail.dotster.com (IMP) with HTTP for ; Wed, 6 Apr 2005 11:54:11 -0700 X-Original-Message-ID: <1112813651.42543053d27c8@webmail.dotster.com> X-Original-Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 11:54:11 -0700 From: joe.t@trepicone.com X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List References: In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 User-Agent: Internet Messaging Program (IMP) 3.2.3 X-Originating-IP: 24.123.143.122 X-SA-Exim-Mail-From: joe.t@trepicone.com Subject: Jefco fuel tank sealer application Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.0.0 (2004-09-13) on southcarolina.backend X-Spam-Status: No, score=0.8 required=10.0 tests=J_CHICKENPOX_42,NO_REAL_NAME autolearn=no version=3.0.0 X-Spam-Level: X-SA-Exim-Version: 3.1 (built Thu Oct 23 13:26:47 PDT 2003) X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes X-uvscan-result: clean (1DJFfL-0003g8-KX) Hi group, I've found a tip that i just had to share. Applying the Jefco tank sealer (as we all know)is a major struggle. I've tried everything but found it nearly impossible to get a pin hole free finish especially in the 35 gallon propjet belly tank. To me this is critical to ensure a leak-free fuel tank. I've applied it per jefco's instructions and I've tired re-sanding and applying an additional coat after drying. Still pinholes can be seen with a magnifying glass. These are not the type of pin holes you get from the carbon weave these are caused by air trapped in the sealer itself that eventually work there way to the surface. Finally I called Jefco and spoke with Jeff (the owner) and he told me a way that creates an absolutely perfect finish. After you apply the the product (first or second coat) use a low heat torch of some kind to lightly skim several inches from surface. It's amazing really. The air just rushes to the surface of the sealer, like bubbling lava, and escapes leaving the sweetest finish I've ever seen. An air bubble eraser. I used a small butane torch I got from Lowes. After 4 years of building you still learn something new ever day. Joe Trepicone propjet (hoping to fly next fall)