It took us a total of 3 weeks to complete the sanding to remove all the divots on the top coat. This was quite an ordeal, and one we don't want to repeat. We had 2 areas where we accidentally sanded through areas of finishing tapes, so before continuing, we patched those areas. One was on the right side by the tail, and the other was along the center spine between the turtledeck and the tail. We also noted a few spots along the top where we sanded through the primer and fabric was exposed, so added a few additional tapes to protect that area. It's an area where fabric could come into contact with a supporting tube beneath it when it flexes, so we figured it was a good idea to add tapes here anyway. The tapes should blend in well with existing tape lines so shouldn't stand out once painted.
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| small tape patch on right side |
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| Additional spine tape, and protective cross tape |
Once we finished these, we sprayed primer over the patch areas, plus a few other areas where the primer was very thin and green tapes were exposed. A light sanding was done after this dried. We will spray a second light coat of primer over everything to make sure we have decent protection. We want everything sealed and protected, but don't want to add any more primer than necessary as this just adds weight. Hours: 20
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