Return-Path: Received: from olympus.net ([198.133.237.6]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Wed, 10 May 2000 10:32:18 -0400 Received: from pt19477.olympus.net ([207.149.194.77] helo=station4) by olympus.net with smtp (Exim 3.12 #1) id 12pXcn-0000E0-00 for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Wed, 10 May 2000 07:38:10 -0700 Message-ID: <004d01bfba8c$e1739760$0464a8c0@station4> From: "John Barrett" <2thman@olympus.net> To: "Lancair Mail List" Subject: Body work on LIV Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 07:32:18 -0700 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I've got a question on finishing - It's been recommended that you put a layer of glass over external screws and other joints to keep these areas from cracking and showing after painting. I started out using pieces of scrap graphite cloth, then switched to glass. Both of these treatments leave a raised area that requires a lot of filler to cover. Can you get the same benefit using light weight glass like that used for covering the comm antenna in the vertical stabilizer? Regards,John Barrett - LIVP CARBINGE- "The World Hinges on Us" 360 385 1000 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>