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Lynn, So what you are telling me is that, in you experience and to your knowledge, there is no way to remove the release agent from the finished surface that will allow a layer of micro, or primer, or paint to adhere to it? I find that both discouraging and hard to beleive. Time will tell. However can we agree that, in so much as this is the final layup, there is indeed no danger of a delam? I don't beleive that the resources that Tony has at his disposal would advise him to take ANY shrotcut that may indanger his life. Thats 2 more cents from my bank. Vince

Okay, maybe I'm missing something here.... What difference does it make if a release agent is used or not. Does the release agent or the fiberglass know that they are not in a "mold"? From what I have seen this is the final/finish lay up. What is wrong with trying to get the best possible finish. Never in his post does Tony advocate the painting of an unsanded surface. He and Dale have spent a lot of time prepairing the subsurface of this canard to make sure the shape is as perfect as they can make it. What sense is there in introducing flaws in the surface through a poorly finished final layup. All they have done is use a vacuume bagging technique without the vacuume bag. Once again the release agent and the fiberglass dont know the difference. My 2 cents Vince

Jeez bro! It must have hurt to pull that one out!!!! Another in ,what I'm sure is, a growing line of great saves. Of course you know this will be brought up again at the most embarrising moment possible Good save Vince ps RTFM......FIRST!!!!

Keep going Bro. Looks great!