Return-Path: Received: from mtiwmhc27.worldnet.att.net ([204.127.131.52]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Tue, 30 May 2000 01:25:39 -0400 Received: from worldnet.att.net ([12.73.162.141]) by mtiwmhc27.worldnet.att.net (InterMail vM.4.01.02.39 201-229-119-122) with ESMTP id <20000530053138.IYJJ2120.mtiwmhc27.worldnet.att.net@worldnet.att.net> for ; Tue, 30 May 2000 05:31:38 +0000 Message-ID: <39334F41.8E6B12BA@worldnet.att.net> Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 22:18:57 -0700 From: Curtis Krouse To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Subject: Re: lancair.list V1 #45 References: <20000529041133.AAA4890@ns1.olsusa.com> <3932825F.206BC933@cfl.rr.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Here's a trick that I discovered. You can paint a layer of epoxy on the micro after it has cured which will act as a barrier, sealer, or finishing surface that can be lightly sanded to accept the primer. Curtis Krouse N753K........give me a couple more years. Ted Noel wrote: > > Angier Ames writes that he is concerned about epoxy/micro in the airflow > being weak. There has been at least one report of rain causing pits in > expoxy/micro finished areas. > > When I am smoothing out areas such as wing root/fuselage junctions, I > mix a bit of flox into the micro. Anything up to 50/50 micro/flox sands > quite well. It does add a little weight, but the flox should add > strength. I typically use 75/27 micro/flox to keep the weight down and > still get some strength. > > Ted Noel > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>