> Europa listers anyone have problems removing peel ply
Chris,
Wherever possible, I try to make sure the peel ply is bigger than the area
to be covered in order not to have to wet out right to the edge of the peel
ply.
I have also found that if the peel ply is cut on the bias (like BID), it
also helps a lot by not leaving long strands in the layup. Cutting it on
the bias also seems to make the peel ply conform better to shapes and sort
of adds a little elasticity to it as well. It is the only way I cut it now,
discovering this after I have done all major layups of course.
Another thing I also have found that seems to work quite well is ........
when overlapping pieces of peel ply, try to do so in an ordered fashion. ie
left over right, left over right etc. not eg, left over right and then
right over left. By doing this, when the time comes to remove the ply,
start with the underside layer which in turn lifts the one on top and so
forth. I find this method seems to leave less behind also.
Hope this makes sense. Don't give up on it mate, I don't think there would
be a builder who hasn't been frustrated at some time about a few strands of
peel ply left behind. IMHO, a strand here or there while not desirable, is
not the end of the world anyway.
Regards
Kingsley Hurst
Mono Classic 281 in Oz
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