Hi Neville,
What's will masking tape do to the plexi. I used it. Is there something I
should know or do now since it's still on there waiting for paint.
craig ellison
A205
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From: <NevEyre@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Doors and painting
>
> Hi Steve,
> The doors [ and other grey bits] are made in Polyester Resin, scuff the
grey
> gelcoat off completely in the bonding area, [80 Grit] and stick the
glazing
> directly onto the exposed fibres.Reason ? The original rebate in the door
is
> 2mm, the Perspex [ Plexiglass] is now 3mm thick.
> The grey finnish only needs flatting before primer, the paint should be
> carried over onto the perspex, to hide the glue line.There will be a
joggle between
> the level of the perspex, and the door skin, fill with expancell / epoxy.
> Make sure you mask both sides of the glazing before you start bonding, and
> use pvc tape [ electrical insulation tape] NOT PAPER MASKING TAPE. Leave
the
> glazing covered until after painting.
> Cheers,
> Nev.
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