|
-
POSTING RULES
-
Donate yearly (please).
-
Advertise in here!
-
Today's Posts
|
Insert Pics
|
01-14-2009, 07:58 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Waco, Texas
Posts: 1,658
|
|
Alodine under Superfil???
For those of you who have long term experience with Superfil, is it acceptable to alodine the scuffed/prep'd surface underneath?
I'm looking to fill a few dents while waiting on the QB fuse to arrive....
Thanks,
Phil
|
01-14-2009, 08:58 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Posts: 661
|
|
I alodine'd all my aluminum panels before any bodywork. Used Super-Fil on the aluminum and fiberglass before primer. Won't be flying until this spring but I feel the alodine gives a little extra tooth for the finishing materials to grip to. I stay away from polyester based fillers directly on epoxy parts as the bond of polyester to epoxy isn't very good.
__________________
______________________
Steve Eberhart, W9JUQ
3EV - Evansville, IN
Where is Steve and the Sky Terrier?
RV-7A Slider, O-360 A1A, Catto 3 blade, 2 screen Garmin G3X Classic, GTN 650, Bionics APRS. FLYING since June 24, 2009
EAA Chapter 21
|
01-15-2009, 05:31 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Waco, Texas
Posts: 1,658
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by newtech
Used Super-Fil on the aluminum and fiberglass before primer................. I stay away from polyester based fillers directly on epoxy parts as the bond of polyester to epoxy isn't very good.
|
This suggest the Van's parts are polyester and not epoxy??? I haven't gotten that far in the kit yet. |
01-15-2009, 08:12 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Posts: 661
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil
This suggest the Van's parts are polyester and not epoxy??? I haven't gotten that far in the kit yet.
|
If there is a white gel-coat then the parts are polyester but if they are the green/pink color they are epoxy.
I have used polyester based fillers (bondo) on epoxy glass parts in the past and have been able to pop the polyester filler off just by flexing the part.
__________________
______________________
Steve Eberhart, W9JUQ
3EV - Evansville, IN
Where is Steve and the Sky Terrier?
RV-7A Slider, O-360 A1A, Catto 3 blade, 2 screen Garmin G3X Classic, GTN 650, Bionics APRS. FLYING since June 24, 2009
EAA Chapter 21
|
01-15-2009, 09:39 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Waco, Texas
Posts: 1,658
|
|
Great to know.... Thanks!
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 12:08 AM.
|
Linear Mode
