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Old 09-25-2012, 03:57 AM
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Flying Fox
 
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Default RE: Koverall creases?

Sorry to hear that Don, it is a bit of a predicament. [:@]

Here is my suggestion - untried of course, just trying to think one up to help.
What about rib tapes. These covering jobs required rib, leading and trailing edge tapes to secure the fabric to the wing - you already know this, so... Very carefully mask the front ot the wing so only the leading edge shows. Next apply a coat of white dope to hide the black CF rod. Idea being to create a faux, opaque whitish leading edge, basically as what it would look like with rib tapes applied. Then apply Stix-it and add the real fabric rib tapes, or silk job first and then rib tapes.
I'm assuming of course that the opaque white dope will give you the opaque-ish effect you want so to hide the black CF leading edge.

I have the same situation with my Morane Saulnier with its CF rods and like the idea of painting them brown first to simulate wood. Just have to remember to do so. I just hate it when I make a dumb mistake for whatever reason - for me it is usually because I am rushing.

Good luck with it!
Bri