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Old 08-27-2003 | 06:49 PM
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LoneRanger
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Default How to Repair Glass sanded through to balsa~

I've got a Top-Flite Corsair and when I glassed it the sheeting sagged inbetween the wing ribs, as I sanded the glass down it went through to the balsa so there is balsa showing at almost every wing rib.

I know I cant primer the fuse with bare balsa showing so I used polycrylic and painted the bare wood spots to seal the showing wood. it is a water based acrylic that I have used for tons of things in the past. I figgured aout 3 coats and it would seal up the wood grain enough so I could primer it and if any grain still showed through I could get it with some glazing putty before painting.

does everyone think this was an adequate fix?
any one would have done it different?

I would not consider putting on another coat of resin as that stuff is a royal PITA to sand off.


let me know-

L.R.