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Re: Strip: Sanding
By:Allan
Date: 4/10/2009, 4:52 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Sanding (Bill Hamm)

: Wet it, the colors when wet will be very similar to the colors once glassed.

: Generally it's hard to get filler to match exactly, so less is better. Though
: truthfully the only one that'll see it is you, unless you tell someone
: else what to look for.

: Bill H.

However, it is normal for the epoxy to increase the difference in colour between the timber and the filler.

You might be able to wipe the surface with a damp cloth to see what the effect will be.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Sanding
Dave Hawkins -- 4/10/2009, 2:03 pm
Re: Strip: Sanding
Bill Hamm -- 4/10/2009, 3:36 pm
Re: Strip: Sanding
Allan -- 4/10/2009, 4:52 pm