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Loehle covering system

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Marl

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Fellers---

I'm up to the point of having sprayed the first filler/primer coat on the Loehle system. Just wanted to put a quick plug in here for it.

So far---the stuff is as easy to work with as any other system I've used (Poly-Fiber, Ceconite, Razorback, Eonex). One thing I really like about it better than the others--the cement flows out very smoothly on the edges of the tapes, etc....doesn't rope up and lays down very flat.

Brushing the sealer coat takes a little different technique---but is easy to do---just be sure to wet it out thoroughly.

Spraying is a breeze---just use the right thinner for your temps---or one slightly slower (IE for a higher temp).

Once you spray the first coat ( a single coat--not a cross coat), you have enough build-up of mil thickness to sand and smooth it all up nicely---only gets better with subsequent coats.

Am working on engine mount and sheetmetal now---will update on Loehle stuff once I get this done and start spraying the final filler/primer coats and topcoats.


 

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