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Re: SuperFil vs. Expancell...

Subject: Re: SuperFil vs. Expancell...
From: Jonathan Moyle <jmoyle@epo.org>
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2001 14:40:53

JohnJMoran@aol.com wrote:

> Superfill was used to finish up some areas, especially  around the
> windshield, cowl, and fin joint. I found it more difficult to smoothly spread
> Superfill than Expancell, probably because of the inability to adjust the mix
> as was done with Expancell as well as the low workshop temperatures  (around
> 60-65F by the time Superfill was used).  The filler in the Superfill I
> received seemed coarser than the fill particles from Europa, sometimes
> resulting in fine lines in the surface as the filler was spread.
>
> Overall, I preferred the Expancell filler with West epoxy for its ease of use
> and sandability. However, workshop temperatures may have affected the
> apparent characteristics.
>
> John    N44EU

I agree with John that the temperature required for Superfill is a downside. On
the  container both  the working and cure time are stated at 77F.

Jonathan & Carla (kit 330)



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