Polecat body tube finishing

[sodmeister]

I just bought their 4" JayHawk kit with pre-fiberglassed body tube.The surface is a little rough due to the cloth with the odd ripple (nothing major mind you).
I was wondering if I should fill the entire tube (West System mixed with a bit of 406 col.silica) or painted straight on with a brush and sanded.....or perhaps something similar.

Thanks for your input

SM

 

[troj]

Filled West epoxy will work, but PolyFil or the Aeropoxy equivalent will be easier to apply and easier to sand.

-Kevin

 

[RocketMonkey]

I have always just sanded the tube then used 2 or 3 coats of high build primer, like Dupli-Color filler primer.

 

[mkadams001]

If you are using West Systems use 407 low density or 410 microlight. 406 or the straight epoxy will be too hard to sand.

https://www.westsystem.com/ss/filler-selection-guide/

 

[troj]

I have always just sanded the tube then used 2 or 3 coats of high build primer, like Dupli-Color filler primer.

Doing that, you're sanding away a lot of the fiberglass, reducing the benefit of having it there in the first place.

-Kevin