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Re: Micro balloons?? anyone use 'em?
By:dave
Date: 11/30/2000, 2:14 pm
In Response To: Re: Micro balloons?? anyone use 'em? (david)

: You can round off the edge of the sheer clamp that will face the inside. I
: use a router to take off a fair amount of
: material. This will cut a little weight and give a better finish. I use micro
: balloons for end pours and fairing, but after
: reading an archived message, I have a thought/question about micro balloons.
: Has any one tried mixing in a small
: amount to the epoxy fill coats on S&G hulls to be painted? Might this help
: for a more even fill in less coats, be lighter
: and/or easier to fair? Or would this cause more runs due to the thicker
: consistency and other problems. Any input
: appreciated.

: David

I think I might try adding 'em to the epoxy when I glass the bottom of the hull. seems like they might fill in the weave in the glass cloth faster. might this save maybe a layer or two of epoxy coats?

Messages In This Thread

Micro balloons?? anyone use 'em?
dave -- 11/29/2000, 10:50 pm
Re: Micro balloons?? anyone use 'em?
Lee -- 12/1/2000, 1:02 am
Re: Micro balloons are great!!
Shawn Baker -- 11/30/2000, 11:41 am
flour for thickener
Walter Manley -- 12/1/2000, 12:45 am
Yes, I used it as well
Mark R. -- 12/1/2000, 12:24 pm
whole wheat flour
Tom Preska -- 12/2/2000, 7:49 pm
Re: Yes! *Pic*
Shawn Baker -- 12/1/2000, 10:22 am
Cabosil--- heavy??
Larry C. -- 11/30/2000, 12:20 pm
Ditto
Pete -- 12/2/2000, 2:29 pm
Re: Cabosil heavy? Yes.
Shawn Baker -- 11/30/2000, 1:24 pm
Potting soil
John Monfoe -- 12/1/2000, 6:43 am
I see the light! *NM*
Larry C. -- 11/30/2000, 7:38 pm
Re: Cabosil--- heavy??
Grant Goltz -- 11/30/2000, 12:28 pm
Re: Micro balloons?? anyone use 'em?
david -- 11/30/2000, 11:23 am
Re: Micro balloons?? anyone use 'em?
dave -- 11/30/2000, 2:14 pm
Re: Micro balloons?? anyone use 'em?
Lee -- 12/1/2000, 12:35 am
Re: Micro balloons?? anyone use 'em?
Jim Eisenmenger -- 11/30/2000, 7:47 am
Re: Micro balloons?? anyone use 'em?
Lars Durban -- 11/30/2000, 12:41 am