E. D. Eliot
Well Known Member
Generally, I have found working with fiberglass and epoxy an enjoyable learning experience. Some of it, I actually enjoy - so here is where I need help - I am building an RV-12 which, as you all know has a tilt up canopy.
I want a good a crisp line across the canopy front where the fiberglass layup attaches to the plastic material at the front/bottom of the canopy. I don't want to give in and accept 'that's good enough'.
The edge of my epoxy layup has a few very small jagged edges where the fiberglass meets the canopy front no matter what I do. These measure maybe 1/64th inch or so.
I am using several layers of electrical tape and laying the fiberglass edges against it. Results are ok but I would like to make it as close to perfect as I can.
Should I lay in a small layer of flox against the electrical tape there or what - I'm afraid that that solution would chip off as my 12 ages. Please advise - what am I missing here or doing wrong? Thanks in advance, Ed
I want a good a crisp line across the canopy front where the fiberglass layup attaches to the plastic material at the front/bottom of the canopy. I don't want to give in and accept 'that's good enough'.
The edge of my epoxy layup has a few very small jagged edges where the fiberglass meets the canopy front no matter what I do. These measure maybe 1/64th inch or so.
I am using several layers of electrical tape and laying the fiberglass edges against it. Results are ok but I would like to make it as close to perfect as I can.
Should I lay in a small layer of flox against the electrical tape there or what - I'm afraid that that solution would chip off as my 12 ages. Please advise - what am I missing here or doing wrong? Thanks in advance, Ed