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Date:  9-7-2014
Number of Hours:  4.50
Manual Reference:  ch 25
Brief Description:  Final Primer looking good

Admittedly, The surface isn't CNC flat. I did find that wet sanding with a small block and 220 grit was absolutely fantastic. Not too much cut, just right. In pic #2 you can see the darker areas are still micron depth low spots, but I assume after a year of flying, there will be more areas that need filling, so this is good enough for me. The entire topside was sanded to 220 grit, then all pinholes filled and flushed.
Here's a cool part to the evening: I had saved my left over primer from last night by storing it in the refrigerator. I took it out, sturred it up and put it into the gun. It was just over 1/4 of a quart so I only intended it to last for a full dust coat and maybe a little thicker on bare spots, BUT not the case! In fact I felt like it wouldn't run out! I LOVE HVLP. I was able to get 3 coats on all bare areas and a good solid coat everywhere else. I am EXTREMELY PLEASED how it turned out and the good news is that wet sanding tomorrow will only make it better!
HOWEVER, the tape I used wasn't SUPER sticky and I am thinking there will be another round of interior touch up paint in store for tomorrow. As long as nothing touched the avionics, then I'm a happy happy builder. One more really good reason to use brush on Latex paint. I can't believe I even considered anything else for my interior. - live and learn

Builder Note: Joe Corragio is better than a caffeinated chearleader. Get to know the brilliant man:
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220 wet sand is the ticket!

220 wet sand is the ticket!

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still some low spots. No biggie

still some low spots. No biggie

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Final primer is done. :)

Final primer is done. :)

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