Never had this happen before.

[Mike Griffin]

I also posted this in paint and finishing but wanted to make sure I got the topic covered.

I have been covering with polyspan for years and never had his happen.  I made sure the slick/shiney side was up when I covered the wing.  I filled it with dope and filled it as always.  Did not have any fuzzies at all.  When I have the covering filled adequately with dope, I put it on the paint stand and sprayed on a light coat of Klass Kote white and had fuzzies appearing everywhere.  I think my only solution at this point is when the paint is dry, to wet sand with a fine grit paper.  I have never had to do this so my question is what grit should I use to wet sand, 1000, 1500, 2000??? 

Thanks
Mike

[Ty Marcucci]

I's let it dry for five days then start with the 1000 and go from there. Can you say RPITA?

[Mike Griffin]

I's let it dry for five days then start with the 1000 and go from there. Can you say RPITA?

Yeah Ty it sure is.  Have no idea why this happened but I screwed something up somewhere along the line.  Thank you.

Mike

[Dan Berry]

My first thought is that you wiped the plane a rag that left lint on the surface. I don’t think the Polyspan is the problem

[Mike Griffin]

My first thought is that you wiped the plane a rag that left lint on the surface. I don’t think the Polyspan is the problem

Dan I guess that is possible.  I used a tack cloth initially, then a damp, not wet, micro fiber cloth after that and then just let it air dry before I applied the paint.  I will try and wet sand it out but I will have to be very careful because every cap strip was affected.
Right now I am just trying to determine the best way to fix it or just let it go and not worry about it.  I think the only option I have at this point would be to wet sand it with fine grade sandpaper, somewhere between 1000 to 2000 grit,  I know one thing, it is going to be a lot of work and for a small profile, I do not know if it will be worth the time and effort.

Mike

[Marty Hammersmith]

Being a small profile, if it bothers you so much, maybe just pull it off and try again?

[Ken Culbertson]

Funny you should ask.  I had the exact thing happen about 4 years ago in my pre monokote days with a microfiber rag.  They catch on every little thing instead of smoothing them out.  Last time I polyspanned I lightly dry sanded it with 1000 BEFORE the first coat.  Them little whiskers stand up when heated.

Ken

[Dan Berry]

Dan I guess that is possible.  I used a tack cloth initially, then a damp, not wet, micro fiber cloth after that and then just let it air dry before I applied the paint.  I will try and wet sand it out but I will have to be very careful because every cap strip was affected.
Right now I am just trying to determine the best way to fix it or just let it go and not worry about it.  I think the only option I have at this point would be to wet sand it with fine grade sandpaper, somewhere between 1000 to 2000 grit,  I know one thing, it is going to be a lot of work and for a small profile, I do not know if it will be worth the time and effort.

Mike

Tack rag is the last step before product.

[Motorman]

Probably fly better with fuzzy wings.

[Mike Griffin]

I solved the problem.  I wet sanded lightly with 400 grit.  Then went back over it and wet sanded it again with 1500 grit.  Took all the fuzzies away and now I can proceed with the Klass Kote.

Mike