>1:I seen somewhere, but forgotten where, the use of 'L' aluminium section
>to form neat, straight trailing edges. Could anyone confirm the method? Do
>you need to put peel ply on the section?
Use ampreg to stick it down with a layer of peelply in between, and clamp it
up while it cures.
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>2:As a beginner I noted several methods of cutting the glass back to the
>core after laying up, including letting the epoxy fully cure first. Trying
>to avoid dust as far as possible I tried the method in the manual at the
>leather stage, but using a wooden mixing spatula under the glass for
>support pushed tightly up against the foam. Cutting with a Stanley knife,
>as they say in the book, is like cutting cheese, and very easy to avoid
>de-lamination etc. Very little sanding is needed to finish the job.
I prefer to let a 0.5-1 cm excess cure, and then use an exacto razor saw to
cut it close, and permagrit blocks to sand it flush: surprisingly quick and
dust free.
Miles
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