Kay,
Unfortunately, there is NO quick fix for the cowl. You can spray the inside with primer just to make it gray if you want, but you have to do a fair amount of filling on the outside before the primer goes on.
I don't think its wise to prime before filling. I think the best adhesion comes from the filler on the bare glass.
My approach is as follows.
Spread a good quality glazing putty (like MetalGlaze) over the entire outside of the cowl with a spreader. This fills all of the craters!
Sand if off (mostly, should really just be filling the big holes).
Shoot 3 coats of PPG K36 high build primer.
Sand to a smooth finish.
This is how I prepped the 8's cowl and the only other thing on it is a coat of epoxy primer, black base coat and clear. None of that will "help fill". If its not smooth before the paint, it will be worse after the paint.
You are now ready for further paint work, and the dreaded pink is covered up.
I think Vans must have done this to discourage people that were flying the glass un-painted.
Sure works!
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Originally Posted by KayS
good morning,
after i sent some pictures of my 7-project home to my buddies and co-workers in germany, everybody was laughing about the colour of the cowling. i don't know how of all things the delivered cowl has to be like that. anyway... that pink has to go away! ...before somebody gets doubts about the sexual orientation of the builder.
thing is... i want to prime it grey. i have really no idea about the paint scheme that bird later maybe gets. it should be easy to apply (rattle cans) and should stick well to provide good adhesion for the paint later.
any recommendations. what primer did you guys use for the cowl and other fiberglass parts?
thank you
Kay
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