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Re: Wetting out glass tape
By:mark stevens
Date: 8/12/2001, 5:03 pm
In Response To: Re: Wetting out glass tape (Jim Kozel)

W@hat I did to cut tape was use a pair of scissors, when they stopped cutting smoothly I cut a couple of strips of 300 grit wet/dry paper and keep on going till they dull again. I wet out the area to put the tape and then lay it in and wet it out in the dry areas when it has cured for a bit and I can just barely get an edge to lift with a utility knife I cut off the seam and stick it back down with a gloved finger. By the way one side of the tape the edge will unravel if you pull on the right thread. Can't figure out why I cant make the other side of the tape unravell.

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Wetting out glass tape
Matthew -- 8/7/2001, 11:52 am
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Richard Boyle -- 8/7/2001, 11:46 pm
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Paul Streitman -- 8/7/2001, 3:00 pm
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Jim Kozel -- 8/7/2001, 1:09 pm
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mark stevens -- 8/12/2001, 5:03 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/7/2001, 1:04 pm
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Tony -- 8/8/2001, 11:52 am
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Ben Staley -- 8/7/2001, 1:03 pm