My vote would probably go with Greg. The problem with putting epoxy on again is
that you will get some rough spots, runs, etc. Those will have to be
waterpapered down and you will have the rough pole again. The only concern that
I would have with the varnish is that when that spin pole comes out, it rides
hard on the forestay fitting on one side, and this may scrape the varnish off
and jam the spin pole??
----- Original Message -----
From: Greg Ryan
To: Aikisu@xxxxxxx ; swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 4:39 PM
Subject: Re: smooth carbon spars
I vote one coat of perfection varnish or one coat of pink two part plinear
poly. Check for wear each year and put a rubber tip on the end.
----- Original Message -----
From: Aikisu@xxxxxxx
To: swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 5:51 PM
Subject: smooth carbon spars
To anyone,
Personally I didn't like the rough finish on the spars, so I experimented
by adding more epoxy to the spin pole and wrapped it in peel ply. What I got
was a rougher and heavier spin pole. At the Desoto regatta Bram had achieved
the smooth finish on his spars.So I asked him. Now have a smooth spinpole
thanks to my orbital sander. Here's where I need some suggestion. Do I Epifane
clear coat it, leave it alone or do the peel ply thing then add a final coat.
Thanks
Ken (028)
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