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Ok, I am restoring a hovercraft, not a airplane, but the techniques may be
the same....I hope. I have to bond foam into a existing fibreglass shell, to support the fibreglass, and to make the unit float in water. The original builder used canned foam, with pretty poor results. Any ideas? Thanks in advance Kim |
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In article , Richard Riley wrote:
You know, as I think about it, for your purpose a 2 part expanding foam is probably better. http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...es/x30foam.php Clean the fiberglass thoroughly. Then pour it on the inside of your fiberglass and brush it around quickly, before it starts foaming (you'll only have a few seconds) and it will bond well to the fiberglass. No, no, no, you dunno wanna do dat! The two part foam will absorb and trap water (holding it forever). Been derr don dat! |
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Hash: SHA1 Richard Riley wrote: [snip] Gaak!! Your're right. But I've seen a closed cell do-it-at-home expanding foam somewhere. If I can just remember where. Damned CRAFT disease. Isn't that what A.S. sells for use in making aircraft floats & boats sinkproof? URL: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...es/x30foam.php -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFAzb/Uoo/Prlj9GScRAk4zAJ4lbsUEr1h4Zfo5JEj3mUmwx1PipwCfZtv6 w4FNHJLOkoSw5mTo7keUQo0= =POet -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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