Return-Path: Received: from lsmls01.we.mediaone.net ([24.130.1.20]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Fri, 10 Nov 2000 08:36:34 -0500 Received: from mediaone.net (we-24-30-109-97.we.mediaone.net [24.30.109.97]) by lsmls01.we.mediaone.net (8.8.7/8.8.7) with ESMTP id FAA06992 for ; Fri, 10 Nov 2000 05:44:09 -0800 (PST) From: freemen@mediaone.net Message-ID: <3A0BFB52.D30D29A@mediaone.net> Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 05:42:42 -0800 To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Subject: Re: micro vs. superfil References: <3A0B62C6.54AB8DF4@netwalk.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I have experimented with Super Fill, Jeffco epoxy and West Systems epoxy. Jeffco epoxy mixed with micro forms a "hard" micro which with hard work is sandable. I found that Super Fill was usually to thick and I felt would not bond well to carbon fiber. It seemed to roll up behind the applicator. West Systems is what the Lancair folks use for body work. It is my preference as it bonds well to both carbon and itself (when you have to add more micro) and is reasonably sandable. My body man agrees (35 years experience, but he still wants to use bondo on my airplane, "it sets up faster"...NOT) as he has completed the body work on one set of wings and one set of wing root fairings. I always wet out the area I am working on with epoxy prior to applying micro. My .02 cents worth.... Brent S. 2-IV-P's in progress >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>