REFLECTOR: Coarse/Fine BID

[Steve Goldman]

Jorge Bujanda wrote:
> The manual calls for fine BID to reinforce the vertical and horizontal 
> seams of bulkheads and baffles (Fig. 9-16. Fuel baffle and bulkhead 
> location.).  Although up until now I have used coarse BID almost 
> exclusively, I ran out of fine BID glassing the Divinicel for the fuel 
> tanks and I am about to start glassing the baffles and bulkheads.
> 1.  Can coarse and fine BID be used interchangeably?
> 2.  Can I use coarse BID to reinforce the horizontal and vertical seams 
> of bulkheads and baffles without increasing the risk of leaks?  Seems to 
> me like the fine BID would seal better due to a tighter weave.  Am I 
> wrong?

My one month old kit only came with coarse bid and fine bid is not
in the parts list. I can't even begin to imagine that coarse or fine makes
a difference w.r.t. leaks. The epoxy had better be doing the sealing not
the cloth.

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Steve Goldman
'77 Tiger N28531
Velocity XL5-RG (T-3496hrs) (no progress still working on work area)
Pittsboro, NC (9NC8)