Some additional thoughts on pour foam:

A little goes a long way- I usually mix 2-3 tablespoons of each part to make a batch. There's no harm in using too little as the stuff is very adhesive and additional pours will bond to cured ones. Poster board is another good dam material.  -Bill Wade

-----Original Message----- From: Robert R Pastusek
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 7:15 PM
To: Lancair Mailing List
Subject: [LML] IV-P Interior Finishing

Lancair Builders,

I have a task that's been troubling me for several years now...at least I'm claiming this as the reason for flying, rather than finishing the interior of my airplane!

I am trying to make a "plug" in the shape of the front and back edges of the door frame/fuselage intersection. My intention is to use this to make a fiberglass molding that I can cover with headliner material like I plan for the rest of the fuselage inside top. I have tried to "carve" hard Styrofoam into a shape that will fit the door frame, but it's a three-dimensional curve, and I was not able to produce a satisfactory part from solid foam. I then  tried to use some "weather sealant" spray foam, after taping over the subject area. This was a TOTAL MESS--spray everywhere except where I wanted it. The foam that actually got near the right location dripped off before it became rigid. I have tried modeling clay...way too much required, and too difficult to work with...etc...etc...

Any ideas most appreciated on a way ahead...

Thanks in advance.

Bob

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