Brief Description: Cowl carb air induction glass and top cowl sanding
Got Brenda started on the sanding process on top cowl after the 2 coats of epoxy applied yesterday. Its not fun or easy with the straight epoxy as it gums up the paper and is a frustrating hard job. Didnt finish the sanding so we will continue tomorow
I sanded the filler on oil door and reprimered with several coats of sanding primer and then wet sanded.
Removed the lower cowl and trimmed the foam block so that I could press it in place firmly against the induction lip. I glued it in place on 4 corners with 5 min epoxy
Re install the lower cowl. Punched hole in center of foam and then slowly carved it out with a file. The goal was to get the contour to match up with the fwd edge of the FAB. I also filed the cowl inlet some for a good bonding surface
Removed the cowl agfain and final sanded the foam and then cleaned up
Cujt some 8oz glass in two 3X5" pieces and wetted down with epoxy. Applied the two pieces to the formed foam and the cowl opening. I decided to let this set up and then add additional layers tomorrow.
Foam block glued in place in the induction inlet
Foam carved to match the opening and to align with the FAB
Induction inlet glassed with first layer of 8oz cloth