Fiberglass - 178 pieces of wood later...

[Juneaudave]

A tack cloth could be it...I've always heard to not use a tack cloth prior to epoxying....I've also heard not to use acetone...which I used to get to oils out of the purple heart. Here is a quote and link from the MAS site...

19. What surface preparation is needed prior to application of epoxy?

All surfaces should be cleaned of any contaminates, such as oil, grease and pooled water. Light sanding is recommended. A clean cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol or plain water may be used to clean surfaces and to remove dust. DO NOT USE ACETONE or a TACK CLOTH to clean the surface.

[url=http://www.masepoxies.com/public/index.cfm?fuseaction=articles.view&id=2240&publicationtype=Epoxy-School##18]MAS FAQs[/url]

In all honesty...it looks like contaimination to me. If you do a search of wood strip and canoe sites, you will hear horror stories of tack clothes and acetone...on the other side...you will see sites recommend acetone to remove oils from wood such as teak. I can personally vouch that I have never had a problem with tack clothes...but....there is a body of evidence out there that tack clothes are a no-no....

[Juneaudave]

Back at it...after sanding the epoxy...I glued on the trim with epoxy, and have rounded over with a 1 1/2 inch hogzilla roundover bit. This treatment will carry over the roof. Pretty scary using a bit that size in a handheld router...one slip and trash...but it worked good and wasn't too hard to control. Next I'll wet down the trim, resand and start sealing the trim and final coats of epoxy on the hatch.

[Classic Finn]

Beautiful... I,ll trade you tears anytime.

Classic Finn

[Mary K]

AWESOME!!!! Wow that looks great Dave!!! You DA MAN!!


Mk

[del]

Back at it...after sanding the epoxy...I glued on the trim with epoxy, and have rounded over with a 1 1/2 inch hogzilla roundover bit. This treatment will carry over the roof. Pretty scary using a bit that size in a handheld router...one slip and trash...but it worked good and wasn't too hard to control. Next I'll wet down the trim, resand and start sealing the trim and final coats of epoxy on the hatch.

I would have been sweeting bullets, but with the master it looks good.

Hey Dave i know just the place for this over sized fender (you did say it was too big right?)(and its mate)

[KDOG]

Good grief. My TTT is gonna look like crap next to that one. I would NOT have the patience for something like that. I'd be afraid to actually use that teardrop! Looks more like art!

[Juneaudave]

Thanks KDog...It's meant for use! But I've been pretty slow lately at getting things done. Since getting the hatch glassed, I continued working on doors and door trim (almost goofed them up), turned a test piece to french the taillights and it just didn't look right, built the frame for the box...and it looked out of proportion!! So I've kicked back a bit till I get some divine design and construction inspiration (and get the girls off to college and their bills paid)!!!