Re: opinion on hull repair needed *pics inside*
So the supplies are going to be in today. I was just wondering if I could get a little more in depth instructions to follow.
I dont know why but for some reason my subcriptions are not updating like they should..anyways here we go
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From what I gather, mix up some peanut butter to fill in the hole and the most damaged area strong again.
Yuppers .. just fill the cavity flush with your feathered glass though.
Then 1 layer of csm, then 1 layer of 1708.
Followed by a few more layers of csm.
Then lay down some gelcoat.
Yes and no.. you want to do 1 layer of csm .. then how many ever layers of 1708 it takes to build up to Fair ( flush ). Then top it off with mat.
You will know about how many 1708 it will take when your cutting your glass and kinda hold the whole stack up to the repair to see how thick its gonna build for ya. .. then start wetting out your glass.
Should I add some cabosil to the resin for the glass to try and thicken it up since I will be working upside down?
No .. just resin. ( * trick .. layup up to 5-6 layers of 1708 on some masking paper starting with your largest piece ( mat side up ) down to your smallest piece ..then slap the whole thing up to the repair using your gloved hands to kinda rub it stuck up .. then remove the paper and bubble roll out ))
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Where should I start as far as grit to sand it down?
24-36 grit on a grinder to get the shape almost there..then switch to 40 grit on a 6" DA sander ( I use 40g on an 8" soft pad..but you can really mess up fast if you dont know how to use it ).
Should I sand down the peanut butter before applying glass over it?
Yup .. pack your pb in there ..let kick..sand down then glass. You dont want the heat from the filler to transfer to your layup .. its too thick for that. Just get 24 grit on your 4.5" grinder and smooth it out .. acetone wipe and goto town
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No problem man
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