Right on, Scott....[sm=thumbup.gif]

The West epoxy systems are great, but they are designed for marine applications, where a few
or several different materials are bonded together, ending up with a finished product all done
at once....nothing wrong with that. The epoxy resins are more water proof and long lasting than
the polyester resins in marine applications as well....nothing wrong with that either. Epoxy is very
difficult to sand.

However, for "glassing" a wing or a fuselage, common polyester resin is the way to go. The regular
(polyester) resin is readily available, and not expensive. The thinner is acetone, again readily
available and cheap. The catalyst....MEK is not problematic, but like just about anything else it must
be used in a well ventilated area.....like outside or in the garage with ventilation.

Once the initial glass job is completed and squeegeed dry it is allowed to set up completely. Then a
second coat of resin is applied to fill the weave....this is "sanding resin." This finish coat is real easy
to sand....it is designed that way. Then simply prime, sand, and paint for a nice finish. Most of the
resin gets sanded away, and the weight is reduced.

A gentleman by the name Joe Bridi advised me of this process. It works well, and is easy to do.

Don't worry about the "wax" in the sanding resin, it's not regular wax, and it doesn't keep primer
or paint from sticking.

FBD.