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Small dent in rudder...
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:38 am
by cjensen
i found out the other night just how thin .016 really is. i went to set down my cleco pliers, and they slipped from my hand from about 3" up. made a small dent in the skin. i don't see this as a big deal, but i would like to try and remove it, but not cause further damage. looking for some advise here.
that stuff is REALLY thin!
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:41 am
by Spike
Ever heard of Bondo? I wouldn't sweat it buddy.
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 10:28 am
by tshort
Use SuperFil (available from Spruce) when you're finishing the plane prior to painting.
Bondo will shrink and crack from what I've heard and is not good for aluminum airplanes.
I did a similar thing when I missed the edge of the back rivet plate and dinged the rudder.
I used the flush set CAREFULLY on the back rivet plate to flatten it most of the way and will use superfil before painting.
Thomas
-8 wings
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 10:36 am
by cjensen
sounds good. i won't worry about it right now.
