Epoxy etching

[wgalligan]

So your canopy is wet and dripping(I wont go there)...   so your fuel tank IS leaking again and you fly upside down a lot?  <VBG>

I'm sure you meant your cheek(engine) cowl.
WG


 > I need some help to get a repair that will last.  I have a carbon
> fiber/epoxy cowl that had a minor encounter of the dirt kind a while back.
> The seam tape shear separated from the cowl on one half of the seam.  I
> cleaned the area as best I could and then flowed some epoxy under the
> hardened seam tape and all appeared well.
> 
> Well it has separated again.  This area of the canopy is always wet with
> dripping fuel and oil.  Is it even possible to get this area clean enough
> to get a good epoxy bond?  Is there a good cleaner/etcher someone can
> recommend to help improve the bond?
> 
> --Lance
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