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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Possibly adding some black dye to BVM pinhole filler would
be worth a shot - no sanding, simply wipe on, let dry, & wipe
off.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Earl</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=verne@twmi.rr.com href="mailto:verne@twmi.rr.com">Verne Koester</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, May 23, 2008 3:55 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Pin holes
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Mark,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Good Luck,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Verne</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=atwoodm@paragon-inc.com href="mailto:atwoodm@paragon-inc.com">Mark
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, May 23, 2008 4:21
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NSRCA-discussion] Pin holes
under clear??</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=4><FONT
face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">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.<BR><BR>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.
<BR><BR>How are people filling the pinholes in the carbon and
still leaving a natural all black carbon finish??<BR><BR>Any help would be
appreciated!<BR><BR>-Mark<BR>PS. Same goes for the wheel
pants!</SPAN></FONT></FONT>
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