Richard,
Use a hairdrier to slightly heat up the filler as you apply it onto the surface.
Cheers, Tim
>
> From: "Richard" <riddon@btinternet.com>
> Date: 2003/01/03 Fri PM 07:44:37 GMT+13:00
> Subject: filling & sanding
>
> I have just returned to filling & sanding my flying surfaces on my Xs Tri.
>
> I have used the factory supplied 'expancell' & I am finding that whenever I
> sand the filler back to a fine layer then use my airline or a brush to
> remove the dust, a number of small 'craters' appear as if there were bubbles
> trapped beneath the filler which I am exposing. I have filled & sanded some
> of my surfaces three times now and the craters don't seem to be getting any
> less.
>
> I have also tried some superfil on some surfaces but am not sure that this
> makes the job any better.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Richard Iddon G-RIXS
>
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street
Fendalton
Christchurch.
Ph. 0064 33515166
ward.t@xtra.co.nz
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