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Re: Europa-List: Filling on top of gel coat.

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Filling on top of gel coat.
From: Jan de Jong <jandejong@casema.nl>
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2016 12:44:13
There may be confusion re what we call gel coat?

On 1/24/2016 12:12 PM, davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk wrote:
>
> Will, on the principle that extra weight is a definite downer and 
> always think light or lighter, I would remove as much as you can 
> without damaging the fibreglass, subject to getting your perfect 
> profile. If the gel coat was properly applied in the first place it 
> should be pretty much in chemical continuity with the FG resin.
>
> Regards, David Joyce, GXSDJ, with gel coat finish I would not change 
> if you paid me!
>
> On 2016-01-23 22:12, William Daniell wrote:
>
>> Is it ok to fill on top of gel coat orovided that its scuffed up.  In 
>> other words is it necessary to go down to the fiberglass?
>>
>> I am dealing with the wing skin join and the fuselage join
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Will
>>



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