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Old 01-12-2003 | 02:58 PM
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Vince
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Default Microballoons

You can get a small container of them from hobby suppliers for an outrageous price, or you can mail order a 1 gallon sized package of them from Wicks Aircraft Supply, or Aircraft Spruce. It will cost about $6.00 for a 1 gallon bag, vs about $6.00 for an 8oz bottle from the likes of Tower.

They are very small spheres of phenolic glass. I am not familiar with how they are made, but I doubt many of us have the equipment it takes.

Safety caution: use a dust mask when handling and sanding this stuff.

Vince