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Default 1.4 oz vs .75 oz Fiberglass Cloth For Balsa Finishing

Can you use 1.4 oz fiberglass cloth for balsa finishing with out getting weave pattern that is hard to fill. I would use epoxy resin for application and Klass Kote primer and paint for finish. I have used .75 oz before but never 1.4oz for outside surface finish.

What would be the difference in surface hardness and surface strength between .75 oz and 1.4oz cloth? The slight increase in weight is not a factor in this application but surface hardness and strength would be.

Thanks for your ideas and suggestions.

Gary