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Re: Material: fill coats
By:John Abercrombie
Date: 2/17/2012, 2:56 pm
In Response To: Re: Material: fill coats (Brian Nystrom)

: It will end up looking milky. Unless you're going to paint the
: boat, don't do it. It's also a real bear to sand!
+1
All the 'No Sag' (fumed silica) I get nowadays seems to mix up to be translucent at best. It also doesn't seem to mix well in low concentrations.
I recall that when I used 'real' Cabosil, it mixed up easily into a transparent, (vaseline-like) paste.
So there may be brand differences in clarity. Or does it have a 'shelf life'?
Sanding silica is about as much fun as sanding rocks (no surprise there...).
I second the suggestion about using WEST ultralight fairing additive if you are painting the boat- it's pricey, but you will save the cost in sandpaper.

Messages In This Thread

Material: fill coats
jwuts -- 2/16/2012, 4:35 pm
Re: Material: fill coats
Brian Nystrom -- 2/17/2012, 6:29 am
Re: Material: fill coats
John Abercrombie -- 2/17/2012, 2:56 pm
Re: Material: fill coats
Mike Bielski -- 2/17/2012, 8:35 am
Re: Material: fill coats
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 2/17/2012, 9:01 am
Re: Material: fill coats
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 2/17/2012, 12:53 pm