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[quote=catmodding]Work kept me away from the T , and temps are slowly going down,
overhere.
So, we sharpened our weapons (a 3Kw heater) and started on the primer.

[img]http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Grotefoto-33NFPD3J.jpg[/img]

We rolled the primer and let it cure in the garage at 20 degr C.

[img]http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Grotefoto-K8G7QH63.jpg[/img]

The result was a relief, finally no blisters or chemical reactions !!

[img]http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Grotefoto-SYFUPFBB.jpg[/img]

But the hull is still not good enough for paint, to many little cracks 
and dents.

[img]http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Grotefoto-8FO3KQ64.jpg[/img]

So we had another round of putty and sanding.

Had a good word with the paint/glass/epoxy-suplier , since the primer 
finally "separated " the hull from the upcoming layers, he suggested 
to finish the hull in polyurethane products and recommended 2 
layers of topcoat, which is, in fact, a thick polyurethane coat to 
smoothen the hull. And get rid of the last small ripples and bulbs.

[img]http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Grotefoto-RHP8TOW4.jpg[/img]

And yes, Damon, we rolled and cured it inside ! 8-)

[img]http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Grotefoto-3WFFHGFG.jpg[/img]

Left the T with a smile today, tomorrow is sanding at 400 grain, 
and next is hi-gloss paint.

Our club lets me use their garage for this project, but I am not 
allowed to sand in the garage and in the weekends I have to take 
out the hulls.
Takes a lot of planning this way, but I'm so happy with this club !!!

Keep You posted.

André[/quote]

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