Protecting fiberglass from fuel & oil

[Paul Lee]

I have a composite cowling. There are some places where fuel or oil
might drip - for example below carb if overprimed. I would like to
simply paint that area inside or cover it with fuel resistant stuff
with a drain hole. Would any common paint do? Do I have to use the
tank sealer stuff - I don't need that much.

Paul Lee
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SQ2000 canard project: www.abri.com/sq2000

[Fitzair4]

Sand the area where you want it coated.
Brush on a film of epoxy, Like the West Systems epoxy.
It seals the fibers.

Larry Fitzgerald

[Richard Lamb]

I'm at the same point on my cowling.
I have about decided to shoot the inside bottom with Epibond.
White in fact.

Holds up well agains laquer thinner, mek, acetone, etc.

Easier to clean too.


Richard
http://www.flash.net/~lamb01


Paul Lee wrote:
>
> I have a composite cowling. There are some places where fuel or oil
> might drip - for example below carb if overprimed. I would like to
> simply paint that area inside or cover it with fuel resistant stuff
> with a drain hole. Would any common paint do? Do I have to use the
> tank sealer stuff - I don't need that much.
>
> Paul Lee
> ------------------
> SQ2000 canard project: www.abri.com/sq2000

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Richard Lamb

http://www.flash.net/~lamb01/