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Re: Cove and Bead strips
By:Dean Trexel
Date: 8/28/2000, 7:13 pm
In Response To: Re: Cove and Bead strips (Spidey)

: It is easy to create a
: panel that is perfect on the outside but with larger glue joints on the
: inside. unless you look for that detail specifically. That is getting
: kinda picky, but be aware of the seam appearance inside as well.

You could also tint the epoxy to hide defects on the inside. Betsie Bay Kayaks tints theirs white. This makes for a clean-looking interior, and also makes it brighter inside your hatches, which makes digging out gear from those dark recesses easier.

Dean

Messages In This Thread

Cove and Bead strips
Scott Graves -- 8/28/2000, 1:56 pm
Re: Cove and Bead strips
Kent LeBoutillier -- 8/29/2000, 6:13 am
Re: Cove and Bead strips
garland reese -- 8/28/2000, 7:15 pm
Re: Cove and Bead strips
Greg -- 8/28/2000, 9:52 pm
Re: Cove and Bead strips
Spidey -- 8/28/2000, 6:10 pm
Re: Cove and Bead strips
Dean Trexel -- 8/28/2000, 7:13 pm
Re: Cove and Bead strips
Jason -- 8/28/2000, 2:45 pm
Re: Cove and Bead strips
peter czerpak -- 8/28/2000, 2:31 pm