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Possibly troutdale.

Alternatively you could probably bring it to any boat shop and they could do the composite / body work prior to paint and / or redo the gelcoat on the fiber.  In fact a boat shop might do a better job than average A&P.

 

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36 minutes ago, bradp said:

Possibly troutdale.

Alternatively you could probably bring it to any boat shop and they could do the composite / body work prior to paint and / or redo the gelcoat on the fiber.  In fact a boat shop might do a better job than average A&P.

 

Make sure they use the correct materials. Most boat shops would use polyester resin which would be a disaster.

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17 minutes ago, xcrmckenna said:

I’m trying to get.@jetdriven to spend a month in Oregon but I don’t think that is going to happen.... The plane will be at Advanced in Troutdale next week to work on the gear. I’ll run it by Greg.


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Just bring your plane to Texas... :-)

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I live in DC now. 

 Also like I’ve written many times before used aircraft structural Epoxy.  if it doesn’t belong on a Long-EZ wing spar it doesn’t belong on a cowling either. A buddy of mine had a Bellanca Super Viking and he took it down to some local boat shop and they put literally 1/4” of boat resin and loose weave boat cloth on it.  Then a hot coat to make it look all deep and glossy. It was no stronger than it was before but it weighed 5lb more. 

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Byron is correct. I have used MGS L285 epoxy (Aircraft Spruce)...it is the structural epoxy used to build certificated Cirrus and Diamond airplanes. Yep....it is $142 bucks for a gallon of resin and $35 for a quart of hardener. But worth it.

MGS L335 is a little cheaper, not as good on the physicals but perfect for fairing and smaller parts.

 

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