[NSRCA-discussion] Pin holes under clear??

[Verne Koester]

Pin holes under clear??Mark,
I've never tried this, but you might want to experiment with rubbing some clear on the canopy with a gloved finger. The idea is to push the clear into the pinholes. Let it cure and then wet sand. You'd probably have to do this a few times before it would be ready for a sprayed coat. I'm afraid that any type of filler will show up as a gray or white speck later as you suggested. You could do this with black paint mixed with talc to eliminate the specks, but then you'd have to be VERY thorough with your wet sanding. Just thinking out loud for you to consider.

Good Luck,
Verne
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mark Atwood 
  To: General pattern discussion 
  Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 4:21 PM
  Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Pin holes under clear??


  As I'm sure a few people are aware, I'm trying to finish up a gaggle of Black Magic VF3's for the summer and I have a question.   I'm in the painting process (do you have any idea how much wet sanding is involved to primer/fill/sand/primer/fill/sand... 3 airplanes?? ) anyway... My question is specific to the Carbon Fiber canopy.  I'd like to leave most of the canopy al natural.    But I do want to paint some of it, (or else it'll look a little too square) and want to clear coat the entire thing.

  The problem, pinholes in the carbon.  No dissing of Mike's work, the canopies are nicely done.  But they're extremely light, and there fore have their fair share of micro pin holes which will show up horribly if I just clear coat them.  But I can't really lather them up with primer either.  Even if I sand it completely off, I would think you'd be left with a white or grey spotted carbon.   

  How are people filling the pinholes in the carbon and still leaving a natural all black carbon finish??

  Any help would be appreciated!

  -Mark
  PS. Same goes for the wheel pants! 


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