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Topping off Fillets on NED that’s sat for years
I just picked up a 2009 kit from a local who realized he's not going to finish it so here I am. He started filling in some of the initial fillets but didn't get them full as the manual recommends. This epoxy has probably been there several years, do I need to do anything before topping it off? There's very little room in the overlaps to sand. Any advice appreciated.
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RE: Topping off Fillets on NED that’s sat for years
Thanks so much and also for your glassed fillet tips.
RE: Topping off Fillets on NED that’s sat for years
» Submitted by Laszlo - Tue, 6/6/23 » 7:07 AM
If that's like the usual unsanded fillet, it's plenty rough as it is for a final layer of epoxy.
When you do put the final layer on, If it's a glassed fillet, apply the glass immediately, otherwise immediately paint it with a chip brush dipped into unthickened epoxy. That will leave the surface smooth as glass and let you skip sanding (other than a light scuffing for applying varnish).
Laszlo