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Old 12-01-2018, 09:06 PM
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Smile Balsa Filler content clarification

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Originally Posted by scigs30
I must be doing it BACKWARDS because I never use Balsa Fillercoat, just 3 to 4 coats of balsa sealer for smooth balsa fins. 3 to 4 coats of balsa sealer sounds less than 3 to 4 coats of balsa fillercoat followed by another 2 to 3 coats of balsa sealer. Someone else on another forum told me I was doing it wrong also but I think the results speak for themselves. Feel free to search my builds and I think my balsa parts come pretty good for doing it backwards.
The Vigalante has 3 coats of balsa sealer

Centuri Screaming Eagle clone 4 coats of balsa sealer

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So I'm late to the party... by only 8 years.

scigs30 (and everybody else), I just wanted to clarify. Is the balsa sealer you mentioned butyrate dope with something like talc mixed it? Please advise.

I've used label paper in recent years, but your work here is absolutely *gorgeous!*

Excellent job.


Thanks and cheers,
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