Once again I forgot to put small glass patches over the fcs and box positions bfore I lammed the bottom, so now I am considering doing it over the sanded hotcoat, then sanding before the gloss. I glassed it opaque yellow, and am wondering if this is a good idea; should I use 4 or 6 oz., just one patch over the box or one smaller patch and then a second larger one? Also, with the opaque yellow will the patches show at all after they are sanded and glossed? Anything else to consider? Thank you for any help- connor
Once again I forgot to put small glass patches over the fcs and box > positions bfore I lammed the bottom, so now I am considering doing it over > the sanded hotcoat, then sanding before the gloss. I glassed it opaque > yellow, and am wondering if this is a good idea; should I use 4 or 6 oz., > just one patch over the box or one smaller patch and then a second larger > one? Also, with the opaque yellow will the patches show at all after they > are sanded and glossed? Anything else to consider? Thank you for any help- > connor…You can put it directly on the lam if you haven’t hotcoated yet or after you sand the hotcoat is okay.You have to re-coat,and re-sand those areas.Watch the overheating during sanding.1-4OZ PATCH per area is fine.especially if it’s going on top of the lam rather than under,or more layers if you want,but again, watch the overheating when sanding.It shouldn’t show color wise,but it might have a rise to the surface,due to build-up.Herb…Also patch the deck side this gives the plugs a better chance of survival.
Your saving me here Herb. I have not hotcoated yet, I am thinking that putting the patches directly on the lam, then hotcoating and sanding the whole board makes more sense- not as much of a bump and less sanding? Also, I want to do a pretty light, clean hotcoat so I won’t have to sand as much in the next step. Do you think a light coat will be enough to cover the slight rise where I cut the laps so there is no bump after sanding? I could put a quick lam coat over the laps before the hotcoat, but that would add a little weight and would rather not if the hotcoat will be enough to get rid of the lap-bump. What do you think?
Yo Conner,… I’ve done 40 or 50 without a patch at all with only single 4 oz…without mishap, or any complaints or torn plugs…so far give it a shot!! bj
Your saving me here Herb. I have not hotcoated yet, I am thinking that > putting the patches directly on the lam, then hotcoating and sanding the > whole board makes more sense- not as much of a bump and less sanding?>>> Also, I want to do a pretty light, clean hotcoat so I won’t have to sand > as much in the next step. Do you think a light coat will be enough to > cover the slight rise where I cut the laps so there is no bump after > sanding? I could put a quick lam coat over the laps before the hotcoat, > but that would add a little weight and would rather not if the hotcoat > will be enough to get rid of the lap-bump. What do you think?..I always brush a little extra lam over the laps, box areas, etc.You sand most of it off anyway,and it gives me a better board.Herb.
I will do a light lam coat first on the laps, then the hotcoat. Thanks again Herb for all the help. Bj, I have seen plugs rip out. I just don’t want to take the chance. It would not be good if after all the work something happens, just because I skipped doing it. Thanks for the input though.