July 7, 2015
After yesterday's sanding of the first round of fairing filler (West System epoxy thickened with micro balloons), I noticed several areas that required further attention. Inevitably, filling old fastener holes, cracks and general imperfections in the surface will require additional rounds of filling and then fairing. I wanted to take the opportunity this evening to spot fill those areas that needed additional work. So, after cleaning the surfaces with solvent, I mixed a batch of epoxy and thickened it with the micro balloons - similar to West System's 410 Microlight. Working around the boat, I spot applied to the low spots, bringing these areas generally fair with the surrounding surfaces. In the coming days, and as time provides, I will water wash these areas and sand to fair. After, I will determine if an additional round of filling and fairing is required.
I took no photos of this evening's work, but these photos taken after sanding the first round of fairing work show examples of low spots that required further attention.
Total Time: .5 Hrs.
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