Covering with carbon veil may not be the way to go. I saw in another thread that, although it adds to the durability of the surfaces, the veil soaks up a lot of resin; thus, a lot of weight. Probably better to go back to glass; perhaps .75 oz with the closest weave I can find.

I did get the 2-part auto clearcoat Bill recommended (although not the Dupont brand). 1 quart with hardener was $40. Ouch.

Have been experimenting with body fillers and have learned two valuable lessons:

1. A little hardener goes a *long* way.
2. Don't apply more filler than you need; you'll just have to sand it off (and it is harder than balsa).

I finally sheeted and filled the imperfections in the stab. Still need to add the stab tips and sheet the fin before getting into the fuse. The problem with a day job is that it interferes with building time. I'd take vacation time to make a larger dent in the build if it weren't for the latest creative deadline.

Cheers,
Richard