>The term Hard-Shelling (circa 1980) - is the practice of covering foam >with micro slurry, letting it cure, sanding it and then applying a fiberglass >layup over the top. (not recommended) >(Larry Capps) >..++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++..........
>In this particular case I would have thought that the adhesion of the >subsequent cloth /resin to the layer of cured micro, however low, would >be substantially better that then mechanic strength of the core >material. i.e. - no matter how it was done, the bond (and shallow >penetration zone) between micro and foam would always be the weakest >link. >Steve J +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Steve, That's EXACTLY what I was thinking and should have said. Thank you. I would however like to hear the reasoning of those that thought "hard-shelling" was an unacceptable process. Some of my glass work is 10+ years old now and has 40 hours in the air with no noticable problems. Larry Flesner
