tint over balsa stringer?

General Discussion
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So I have this blank that I’m making this wide shape from - too wide for the blank so I inserted an inch of balsa between two hardwood stringers. I want to tint the bottom with transclucent and the deck/rails is going to be opaque…here’s the dilema - the balsa is going to be very pourous and ~I fear it will drain when I lam it - If I do a cheater coat on the balsa to prime it with clear resin is that going to cause me a colour issue with the tint? or will the colour of the trans tint be ok over primed balsa???

Any advice from experience would be greatfully recieved.

Cheers

Rich

www.thirdshade.com

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Sorry,Double post

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It’ll be fine.  Tape right at the glue line and cut the resin with 25% styrene so it soaks in and doesn’t sit high.  Brush on, let it sit a minute, run the brush over it again then sqeegee off. Pull the tape immediately.  Repeat on the other side.

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Hey Gene, thanks very much for the tip - that’s set my mind at rest…many thanks.

Rich

www.thirdshade.com